2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of West Virginia, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 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.
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November 3, 2020
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All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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60–70%
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Republicans held all of their seats in the West Virginia delegation with increased margins from 2018.
Overview
| District | Republican | Democratic | Total | Result | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 180,488 | 68.98% | 81,177 | 31.02% | 261,665 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 172,195 | 63.08% | 100,799 | 36.92% | 272,994 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 161,585 | 71.34% | 64,927 | 28.66% | 226,512 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 514,268 | 67.56% | 246,903 | 32.44% | 761,171 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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 McKinley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%  More Democratic 10-15% 5-10% <5% More Republican 15-20% 10-15% 5-10% <5%  More Democratic 10-15% 5-10% <5% More Republican 15-20% 10-15% 5-10% <5% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district encompasses the industrial areas of the northern Panhandle including Wheeling, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Morgantown, and Parkersburg. The incumbent was Republican David McKinley, who was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- David McKinley, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David McKinley (incumbent) | 64,789 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 64,789 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Natalie Cline
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Natalie Cline | 46,052 | 74.7 | |
| Democratic | Tom Payne | 15,559 | 25.3 | |
| Total votes | 61,611 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[9] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico[11] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[12] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[13] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Post-primary endorsements
Natalie Cline
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David McKinley (incumbent) | 180,488 | 69.0 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Cline | 81,177 | 31.0 | |
| Total votes | 261,665 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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 Mooney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%  More Democratic 5-10% <5% More Republican 25-30% 20-25% 15-20% 10-15% 5-10% <5%  More Democratic 5-10% <5% More Republican 25-30% 20-25% 15-20% 10-15% 5-10% <5% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2nd district is located in the central region of the state, stretching from Charleston into the Eastern Panhandle. The incumbent was Republican Alex Mooney, who was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Matt Hahn
- Alex Mooney, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Alex Mooney (incumbent) | 51,184 | 71.7 | |
| Republican | Matt Hahn | 20,186 | 28.3 | |
| Total votes | 71,370 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cathy Kunkel, energy policy analyst[18]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Cathy Kunkel | 53,745 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 53,745 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[9] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico[11] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[12] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[13] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Endorsements
Cathy Kunkel (D)
- United States Senators
- Joe Manchin, U.S. senator from West Virginia[20]
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont [21]
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts [22]
- Local politicians
- Paula Jean Swearengin, Democratic nominee for 2020 United States Senate election in West Virginia[23]
- Notable politicians
- Charles Booker, state representative for Kentucky's 43rd District [24]
- Unions
- AFL-CIO - West Virginia[23]
- American Federation of Teachers - West Virginia[23]
- Communications Workers of America[23]
- United Auto Workers[23]
- United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400[25]
- United Steelworkers[23]
- Organizations
- Climate Hawks Vote[26]
- DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare[4]
- Friends of Earth[23]
- Indivisible[27]
- National Women's Political Caucus[28]
- Sierra Club[23]
- Sunrise Movement[29]
- Parties
- Working Families Party - West Virginia[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Alex Mooney (incumbent) | 172,195 | 63.1 | |
| Democratic | Cathy Kunkel | 100,799 | 36.9 | |
| Total votes | 272,994 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
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 Miller: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%  More Democratic 10-15% <5% More Republican >30% 25-30% 20-25% 15-20% 10-15% 5-10% <5%  More Democratic 10-15% <5% More Republican >30% 25-30% 20-25% 15-20% 10-15% 5-10% <5% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 3rd district encompasses southern West Virginia, taking in Huntington, Bluefield, Princeton and Beckley. The incumbent was Republican Carol Miller, who was elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Carol Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Russell Siegel
Endorsements
Carol Miller
- Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Carol Miller (incumbent) | 40,226 | 70.3 | |
| Republican | Russell Siegel | 17,024 | 29.7 | |
| Total votes | 57,250 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Paul E. Davis
- Jeff Lewis
- Hilary Turner
- Lacy Watson
Endorsements
Lacy Watson
Organizations
Hilary Turner
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Hilary Turner | 16,862 | 29.5 | |
| Democratic | Lacy Watson | 16,760 | 29.3 | |
| Democratic | Paul E. Davis | 14,020 | 24.5 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Lewis | 9,542 | 16.7 | |
| Total votes | 57,184 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[8] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[9] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico[11] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[12] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[13] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Carol Miller (incumbent) | 161,585 | 71.3 | |
| Democratic | Hilary Turner | 64,927 | 28.7 | |
| Total votes | 226,512 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||