The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the State of West Virginia, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
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Both West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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District boundaries were redrawn to ensure that the districts are apportioned based on data from the 2020 census, which got rid of a congressional district in West Virginia's delegation.
District | Republican | Democratic | Independent | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
District 1 | 151,511 | 66.69% | 65,428 | 28.80% | 10,257 | 4.51% | 227,196 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 160,493 | 65.57% | 84,278 | 34.43% | 0 | 0% | 244,771 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
Total | 312,004 | 66.11% | 149,706 | 31.72% | 10,257 | 2.17% | 471,967 | 100.0% |
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County & precinct results Miller: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Watson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 40–50% No data | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district encompasses Southern West Virginia, taking in Huntington, Charleston, Bluefield, Princeton and Beckley. The incumbent was Republican Carol Miller, who was re-elected in the 3rd district with 71.3% of the vote in 2020.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carol Miller (incumbent) | 41,852 | 66.3 | |
Republican | Scott Fuller | 6,197 | 9.8 | |
Republican | Zane Lawhorn | 5,530 | 8.8 | |
Republican | James Houser | 4,877 | 7.7 | |
Republican | Kent Stevens | 4,658 | 7.4 | |
Total votes | 63,114 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lacy Watson | 32,686 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 32,686 | 100.0 |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[6] | Solid R | February 8, 2022 |
Inside Elections[7] | Solid R | February 11, 2022 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | February 8, 2022 |
Politico[9] | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
RCP[10] | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
Fox News[11] | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
DDHQ[12] | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
538[13] | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carol Miller (incumbent) | 151,511 | 66.7 | |
Democratic | Lacy Watson | 65,428 | 28.8 | |
Independent | Belinda Fox-Spencer | 10,257 | 4.5 | |
Total votes | 227,196 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
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County & precinct results Mooney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Wendell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No data | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2nd district encompasses the industrial areas of the northern Panhandle including Wheeling, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Morgantown and Parkersburg, as well as the eastern Panhandle. The incumbents from the district's two predecessor districts are Republican David McKinley (who was re-elected in the 1st district with 69.0% of the vote in 2020) and Republican Alex Mooney (who was re-elected in the 2nd district with 63.1% of the vote in 2020).[1]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
David McKinley |
Alex Mooney |
Other | Undecided |
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Research America Inc. | April 27 – May 4, 2022 | 350 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 33% | 48% | 6%[b] | 13% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[A] | April 26–28, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 30% | 50% | – | – |
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[A] | April 3–5, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 31% | 42% | – | – |
North Star Opinion Research (R)[B] | March 13–15, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 38% | 33% | 4% | 25% |
46% | 39% | – | 15% | ||||
WPA Intelligence (R)[C] | February 2–3, 2022 | 406 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 28% | 43% | 2%[c] | 27% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[A] | January 4–6, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 32% | 45% | 10% | 13% |
Meeting Street Insights (R)[D] | December 13–15, 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 40% | 34% | 5% | 21% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[A] | November 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 39% | – | 19% |
National Research Inc. (R)[E] | October 23–26, 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 44% | 29% | 9% | 18% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alex Mooney (incumbent) | 45,164 | 54.2 | |
Republican | David McKinley (incumbent) | 29,619 | 35.6 | |
Republican | Susan Buchser-Lochocki | 3,329 | 4.0 | |
Republican | Mike Seckman | 3,076 | 3.7 | |
Republican | Rhonda Hercules | 2,083 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 83,271 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Barry Lee Wendell | 22,139 | 57.1 | |
Democratic | Angela Dwyer | 16,653 | 42.9 | |
Total votes | 38,792 | 100.0 |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[6] | Solid R | February 8, 2022 |
Inside Elections[7] | Solid R | February 11, 2022 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | February 8, 2022 |
Politico[9] | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
RCP[10] | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
Fox News[11] | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
DDHQ[12] | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
538[13] | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alex Mooney (incumbent) | 160,493 | 65.6 | |
Democratic | Barry Lee Wendell | 84,278 | 34.4 | |
Total votes | 244,771 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |