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2020 Election Outlook – West Virginia

West Virginia is the most Republican state, voting 22.57% more Republican than the country as a whole.

Based on election data since 2000, West Virginia is trending Republican.

More information on past presidential, congressional, and state elections can be found on the West Virginia page.

My party abbreviation guide is here.

President

Outlook: Solid Trump (5 electoral votes)

Congress

U.S. Senate (Class 1)

Joe Manchin (D) is up for re-election in 2024.

U.S. Senate (Class 2)

Shelley Capito (R-inc) vs. Paula Jean Swearengin (D), David Moran (L)

Outlook: Solid Capito (Republican hold)

U.S. House

District 1: David McKinley (R-inc) vs. Natalie Cline (D)

District 2: Alexander Mooney (R-inc) vs. Catherine Kunkel (D)

District 3: Carol Miller (R-inc) vs. Hilary Turner (D)

State Elections

Governor

Jim Justice (R-inc) vs. Carlos ‘Ben’ Salango (D), Erika Kolenich (L), Daniel Lutz (Mountain), Quintin Gerard Caldwell (I-W/I)

Outlook: Solid Justice (Republican hold)

State Legislature

ChamberControlGOPDEMOthers
Senate
GOP
20
14
0
House
GOP
57
43
0