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2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 5, 2024, 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 the 2024 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. The primary elections were held on May 14, 2024.

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 with 66.7% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Carol Miller, incumbent U.S. representative (2019–present)
Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results<span class="anchor" id="D1R results"></span>

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Chris Reed
Eliminated in primary
  • Jim Umberger, teacher and therapist

Fundraising

Results

The results were cleanly divided across the district: Reed carried 16 counties in the northwestern part of the district, while Umberger won 11 in its southeastern part. Reed recorded his best result in Logan County, which gave more than four fifths of its vote to Donald Trump in 2020. Conversely, Umberger achieved his strongest performance in Greenbrier County.

Independents

Declared

  • Wes Holden, former deputy state director for U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller

Endorsements

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

Fundraising

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 incumbent was Republican Alex Mooney, who was re-elected with 65.6% of the vote in 2022. Mooney retired to run for U.S. Senate.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Steven Wendelin, retired U.S. Navy commander

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

By county

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates