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 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticIndependentTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 151,511 66.69% 65,428 28.80% 10,257 4.51% 227,196 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 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%

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 SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 8, 2022 Inside Elections February 11, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 8, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022

Results

By county CountyCarol MillerRepublicanLacy WatsonDemocraticBelinda Fox-SpencerIndependentMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Boone3,74170.99%1,34325.48%1863.53%2,39845.50%5,270Braxton2,29569.95%84225.66%1444.39%1,45344.29%3,281Cabell13,28360.23%8,14936.95%6202.81%5,13423.28%22,052Calhoun1,46971.45%42920.87%1587.68%1,04050.58%2,056Clay1,56174.69%43120.62%984.69%1,13054.07%2,090Fayette6,10663.20%3,13432.44%4224.37%2,97230.76%9,662Gilmer1,12569.19%41725.65%845.17%70843.54%1,626Greenbrier7,08865.18%2,84426.15%9438.67%4,24439.03%10,875Jackson5,97573.70%1,74421.51%3884.79%4,23152.19%8,107Kanawha26,44255.61%19,45240.91%1,6573.48%6,99014.70%47,551Lincoln3,50272.81%1,12523.39%1833.80%2,37749.42%4,810Logan4,69576.37%1,27820.79%1752.85%3,41755.58%6,148Mason4,69973.91%1,39922.00%2604.09%3,30051.90%6,358McDowell1,95362.66%1,00832.34%1565.00%94530.32%3,117Mercer9,66269.21%3,49625.04%8035.75%6,16644.17%13,961Mingo4,32379.20%1,00518.41%1302.38%3,31860.79%5,458Monroe2,89667.57%79918.64%59113.79%2,09748.93%4,286Nicholas4,74374.35%1,38521.71%2513.93%3,35852.64%6,379Pendleton1,62674.79%46121.21%874.00%1,16553.59%2,174Pocahontas1,89369.32%67424.68%1646.01%1,21944.64%2,731Putnam11,55770.53%4,24825.92%5823.55%7,30944.60%16,387Raleigh13,49572.61%4,22122.71%8694.68%9,27449.90%18,585Roane2,47968.61%87924.33%2557.06%1,60044.28%3,613Summers2,24665.63%87725.63%2998.74%1,36940.01%3,422Wayne6,93572.82%2,31624.32%2732.87%4,61948.50%9,524Webster1,38574.95%39621.43%673.63%98953.52%1,848Wirt1,30477.39%27216.14%1096.47%1,03261.25%1,685Wyoming3,03373.26%80419.42%3037.32%2,22953.84%4,140Totals151,51166.69%65,42828.80%10,2574.51%86,08337.89%227,196

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

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DavidMcKinley AlexMooney Other UndecidedResearch America Inc.Research America Inc.April 27 – May 4, 2022350 (LV)± 5.2%33%48%6%13%Public Opinion Strategies (R)April 26–28, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%30%50%––Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R)April 3–5, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%31%42%––North Star Opinion Research (R)North Star Opinion Research (R)March 13–15, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%38%33%4%25%46%39%–15%WPA Intelligence (R)WPA Intelligence (R)February 2–3, 2022406 (LV)± 4.9%28%43%2%27%Public Opinion Strategies (R)January 4–6, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%32%45%10%13%Meeting Street Insights (R)December 13–15, 2021400 (LV)± 4.9%40%34%5%21%Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R)November 2021400 (LV)± 4.9%42%39%–19%National Research Inc. (R)National Research Inc. (R)October 23–26, 2021400 (LV)± 4.9%44%29%9%18%

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Barry Lee Wendell, former Morgantown city councilor

Eliminated in primary Angela Dwyer

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 8, 2022 Inside Elections February 11, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 8, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022

Results

By county CountyAlex MooneyRepublicanBarry Lee WendellDemocraticSusan Buchser-LochockiRepublican (write-in)MarginTotal#%#%#%#%Barbour2,77271.91%1,08228.07%10.03%1,69043.84%3,855Berkeley20,65369.99%8,85230.00%20.01%11,80139.99%29,507Brooke4,10965.47%2,15434.32%130.21%1,95531.15%6,276Doddridge1,58479.96%39720.04%00.00%1,18759.92%1,981Grant3,03587.56%43112.44%00.00%2,60475.13%3,466Hampshire5,04681.15%1,17018.82%20.03%3,87662.34%6,218Hancock5,78569.65%2,52130.35%00.00%3,26439.30%8,306Hardy3,07177.77%87722.21%10.03%2,19455.56%3,949Harrison11,14962.14%6,79237.86%00.00%4,35724.29%17,941Jefferson10,66458.63%7,52641.37%00.00%3,13817.25%18,190Lewis3,26574.12%1,13925.86%10.02%2,12648.26%4,405Marion8,79156.44%6,78343.54%30.02%2,00812.89%15,577Marshall5,93266.46%2,99433.54%00.00%2,93832.92%8,926Mineral6,23478.65%1,69121.33%10.01%4,54357.32%7,926Monongalia11,82745.42%14,13854.29%760.29%-2,311-8.87%26,041Morgan3,94976.84%1,18022.96%100.19%2,76953.88%5,139Ohio7,41559.62%5,02240.38%00.00%2,39319.24%12,437Pleasants1,65274.95%55225.05%00.00%1,10049.91%2,204Preston6,24670.72%2,58529.27%10.01%3,66141.45%8,832Randolph4,91065.28%2,61234.72%00.00%2,29830.55%7,522Ritchie2,06182.05%45117.95%00.00%1,61064.09%2,512Taylor2,96968.17%1,38531.80%10.02%1,58436.37%4,355Tucker1,68065.40%88934.60%00.00%79130.79%2,569Tyler1,83877.06%54722.94%00.00%1,29154.13%2,385Upshur4,48673.72%1,59726.24%20.03%2,88947.48%6,085Wetzel2,57265.75%1,34034.25%00.00%1,23231.49%3,912Wood16,79868.93%7,57131.07%10.00%9,22737.86%24,370Totals160,49365.54%84,27834.42%1150.05%76,21531.12%244,886

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Carol Miller (R) for Congress Lacy Watson (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Alex Mooney (R) for Congress Barry Wendell (D) for Congress