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2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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.

District boundaries were redrawn to ensure that the districts are apportioned based on data from the 2020 census, which eliminated a congressional district in West Virginia's delegation.

Overview

District 1

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 with 71.3% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Carol Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative (2019–present)
Eliminated in primary
  • Scott Fuller
  • James Houser
  • Zane Lawhorn, candidate for state delegate in 2018 and Libertarian nominee for the in 2016
  • Kent Stevens, businessman

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Lacy Watson, candidate for in 2020

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

By county

District 2

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 with 69.0% of the vote in 2020) and Republican Alex Mooney (who was re-elected in the with 63.1% of the vote in 2020).

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Alex Mooney, incumbent U.S. Representative (2015–present)
Eliminated in primary
  • Susan Buchser-Lochocki, artist
  • Rhonda Hercules
  • David McKinley, incumbent U.S. Representative (2011–present)
  • Mike Seckman
Withdrawn
  • Michael Sisco, political consultant (endorsed Mooney)

Endorsements

Polling

Graphical summary<br />

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Barry Lee Wendell, former Morgantown city councilor
Eliminated in primary
  • Angela Dwyer

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

By county

Notes

Partisan clients<br />

References

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates