2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia explained

Election Name:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Country:West Virginia
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:3
Seats1:3
Popular Vote1:514,268
Percentage1:67.56%
Swing1: 9.23%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:246,903
Percentage2:32.44%
Swing2: 8.14%
Map Size:230px

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of West Virginia, one from each of the state's 3 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Republicans held all of their seats in the West Virginia delegation with increased margins from 2018.

Overview

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180,488 68.98% 81,177 31.02% 261,665 100.0% Republican hold
172,195 63.08% 100,799 36.92% 272,994 100.0% Republican hold
161,585 71.34% 64,927 28.66% 226,512 100.0% Republican hold
Total 514,268 67.56% 246,903 32.44% 761,171 100.0%

District 1

Election Name:2020 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:David McKinley Official (alt crop).jpg
Nominee1:David McKinley
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:180,488
Percentage1:69.0%
Nominee2:Natalie Cline
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:81,177
Percentage2:31.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:David McKinley
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:David McKinley
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district. The 1st district encompasses the industrial areas of the northern Panhandle including Wheeling, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Morgantown, and Parkersburg. The incumbent is Republican David McKinley, who was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

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Primary results

Democratic primary

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Primary results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[3] November 2, 2020
align=left Inside Elections[4] October 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] November 2, 2020
Politico[6] November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[7] November 2, 2020
RCP[8] November 2, 2020

Endorsements

Results

District 2

Election Name:2020 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Alex Mooney official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Alex Mooney
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:172,195
Percentage1:63.1%
Nominee2:Cathy Kunkel
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:100,799
Percentage2:36.9%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Alex Mooney
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Alex Mooney
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district. The 2nd district is located in the central region of the state, stretching from Charleston into the Eastern Panhandle. The incumbent is Republican Alex Mooney, who was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

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Primary results

Democratic primary

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Primary results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

District 3

Election Name:2020 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Carol Miller, Official Portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Carol Miller
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:161,585
Percentage1:71.3%
Nominee2:Hilary Turner
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:64,927
Percentage2:28.7%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Carol Miller
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Carol Miller
After Party:Republican Party (US)

See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd district encompasses southern West Virginia, taking in Huntington, Bluefield, Princeton and Beckley. The incumbent is Republican Carol Miller, who was elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wasserman. David. Flinn. Ally. 2018 House Popular Vote Tracker. Cook Political Report. November 7, 2018. February 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: Natalie Cline, West Virginia Democrat, Announces Run for U.S. Congress in WV-01 . NBC 29 . August 2, 2019 . June 13, 2019 . August 5, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190805153805/https://www.nbc29.com/story/40646699/natalie-cline-west-virginia-democrat-announces-run-for-us-congress-in-wv-01 . dead .
  3. Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2020 . The Cook Political Report . April 5, 2021.
  4. Web site: 2020 House Ratings . House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . April 5, 2021.
  5. Web site: 2020 House race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . April 5, 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 Election Forecast. April 5, 2021 . Politico.
  7. Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings . Daily Kos Elections. April 5, 2021.
  8. Web site: Battle for House 2020. April 5, 2021. RCP.
  9. Web site: Kabler . Phil . Analyst, activist announces run for Congress . Charleston Gazette-Mail . September 17, 2019 . September 3, 2019.