2026 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 2 U.S. representatives from the State of West Virginia, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on May 12, 2026.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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Both West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||
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District 1
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The 1st congressional district of West Virginia encompasses the southern portion of the state, including Charleston and Huntington, as well as the smaller cities of Beckley, Bluefield, Lewisburg, Princeton, and White Sulphur Springs.[2] The incumbent is Republican Carol Miller, who was re-elected with 66.4% of the vote in 2024.[3]
Republican primary
Declared
- Larry Jackson, businessman[4]
- Carol Miller, incumbent U.S. representative[5]
Did not file
- Derrick Evans, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 19th district (2020-2021), pardoned January 6th rioter[6][7]
Endorsements
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[5]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Derrick Evans (R) | $1,214,740 | $1,166,575 | $109,095 |
| Larry Jackson (R) | $102,109 | $72,174 | $30,934 |
| Carol Miller (R) | $1,390,354 | $437,574 | $729,957 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[10] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
Endorsements
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Brit Aguirre (D) | $155,430 | $149,188 | $6,241 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[10] | |||
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Isaiah Rucker[14]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[15] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[16] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[18] | Safe R | October 11, 2025 |
District 2
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The 2nd district encompasses the industrial areas of the northern Panhandle including Wheeling, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Morgantown and Parkersburg, as well as the eastern Panhandle.[19] The incumbent is Republican Riley Moore, who was elected with 70.8% of the vote in 2024.[3]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Riley Moore, incumbent U.S. representative[20]
Endorsements
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[21]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Riley Moore (R) | $1,108,586 | $518,432 | $713,116 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[22] | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ace Parsi (D) | $69,069 | $21,486 | $47,583 |
| Stephanie Spears Tomana (D) | $7,621 | $5,067 | $2,554 |
| Steven Wendelin (D) | $14,903 | $10,573 | $4,589 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[22] | |||
Independents
Filed paperwork
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[15] | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[16] | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe R | April 10, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[18] | Safe R | October 11, 2025 |