2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
| country = West Virginia
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
| next_year = 2020
| seats_for_election = All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = {{Start date|2018|11|06}}
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 3
| seats1 = 3
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote1 = 337,146
| percentage1 = 58.33%
| swing1 = {{decrease}} 6.51%
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 0
| seats2 = 0
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 234,568
| percentage2 = 40.58%
| swing2 = {{increase}} 7.88%
| map_image = {{switcher |250px |Election results by district |250px |Election results by county |default=1}}
| map_size = 230px
| map_caption = {{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
Republican
{{legend|#f2b3be|40–50%}}
{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}
{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}
{{legend|#D40000|70–80%}}
{{legend|#aa0000|80–90%}}
{{col-2}}
Democratic
{{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}}
{{col-end}}
}}
{{ElectionsWV}}
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the West Virginia, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The filing deadline was January 27, 2018. The primary elections were held on May 8, 2018. The elections coincided with the other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2018 elections resulted in no change in partisan representation, with the Republican incumbents in Districts 1 and 2 winning re-election, and the Republicans holding the open-seat election in District 3, leaving the House delegation at 3-0 Republican.
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Overview
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{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|58.33}}
{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|40.58}}
{{bar percent|Mountain (Green)|{{party color|Green Party (United States)}}|1.09}}
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=By district=
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia by district:{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Cheryl L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=2019-04-27|date=2019-02-28|df=mdy-all}}
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! scope=col rowspan=3|District ! scope=col colspan=2|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic ! scope=col colspan=2|Others ! scope=col colspan=2|Total ! scope=col rowspan=3|Result | |||||||||
| scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2| | scope=col colspan=2| | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | ||
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 1 | 127,997 | 64.58% | 70,217 | 35.42% | 0 | 0.00% | 198,214 | 100% | align=left|Republican hold |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 2 | 110,504 | 53.96% | 88,011 | 42.98% | 6,277 | 3.06% | 204,792 | 100% | align=left|Republican hold |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 3 | 98,645 | 56.37% | 76,340 | 43.63% | 0 | 0.00% | 174,985 | 100% | align=left|Republican hold |
| class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold"
| align=left|Total | 337,146 | 58.33% | 234,568 | 40.58% | 6,277 | 1.09% | 577,991 | 100% |
District 1
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election
| country = West Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:David McKinley Official (alt crop).jpg
| nominee1 = David McKinley
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 127,997
| percentage1 = 64.6%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Kendra Fershee
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 70,217
| percentage2 = 35.4%
| map_image = West Virginia 1st District 2018 Election Results by County.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = County results
McKinley: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Fershee: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = David McKinley
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = David McKinley
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|West Virginia's 1st congressional district}}
Republican incumbent David McKinley had represented the district since 2011. In 2016, he was reelected with 68.97% of the vote.{{cite web |url=http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide |title=West Virginia Statewide Results General Election – November 8, 2016 Official Results |publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=December 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225112543/http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide |archive-date=December 25, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} McKinley successfully ran for re-election.{{cite web|url=http://wvmetronews.com/2017/05/30/mckinley-to-run-for-re-election-in-2018/|title=McKinley to run for re-election in 2018|work=West Virginia MetroNews|last=Thomas|first=Alex|date=May 30, 2017|access-date=May 30, 2017}}
=Democratic primary=
- Ralph Baxter, former chairman and CEO of the law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe{{Cite web|url=http://www.law.com/sites/almstaff/2017/09/11/ex-orrick-leader-finally-ready-to-run-for-congress/?slreturn=20170812055420|title=Ex-Orrick Leader Finally Ready to Run for Congress|website=www.law.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-12}}
- Kendra Fershee, West Virginia University law professor{{Cite news|url=http://wvmetronews.com/2017/09/21/wvu-law-professor-declares-candidacy-for-congress/|title=WVU Law professor declares candidacy for Congress|date=2017-09-21|work=WV MetroNews|access-date=2017-09-22|language=en-US}}
- Tom Payne, attorney{{Cite news|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Tom_Payne_(West_Virginia)|title=Tom Payne (West Virginia) - Ballotpedia|access-date=2018-04-13|language=en-US}}
==Primary results==
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| title = Democratic primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kendra Fershee
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 23,030
| percentage = 47.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ralph Baxter
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 18,542
| percentage = 38.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Payne
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 7,131
| percentage = 14.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 48,703
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- David McKinley, incumbent
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David McKinley (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 40,122
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 40,122
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
==Polling==
| class="wikitable" |
| valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| David ! style="width:100px;"| Kendra ! Undecided |
| Emerson College[https://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/emerson-poll-west-virginia-senate-race-tightens-texas-senate-race-remains-close-republicans-look-hold-three-house-seats-wv#.W9sgG3pKjOQ Emerson College]
| align="center" | October 28–31, 2018 | align="center" | 341 | align="center" | ± 5.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 57% | align="center" | 32% | align="center" | 11% |
| Emerson College[https://www.emerson.edu/office-of-communications/media-relations/press-releases/emerson-e-poll-manchin-leads-12-points-west-virginia-senate-race-democrats-look-take-1-possibly-2-house-seats#.W5-3_ZNKi8U Emerson College]
| align="center" | September 13–15, 2018 | align="center" | 275 | align="center" | ± 6.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 43% | align="center" | 14% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align="center" |43% |
| rowspan="2" |Monmouth University[https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/documents/monmouthpoll_wv_062018.pdf/ Monmouth University]
| rowspan="2" align="center" |June 14–19, 2018 | align="center" | 87 LV | align="center" | ± 14.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 72% | align="center" | 24% | align="center" | – |
| align="center" | 87 RV
| align="center" | ± 14.4% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 68% | align="center" | 22% | align="center" | – |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = West Virginia's 1st congressional district, 2018
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David McKinley (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 127,997
| percentage = 64.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kendra Fershee
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 70,217
| percentage = 35.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 198,214
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election
| country = West Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Alex Mooney official photo (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Alex Mooney
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 110,504
| percentage1 = 53.9%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Talley Sergent
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 88,011
| percentage2 = 43.0%
| map_image = West Virginia 2nd District 2018 Election Results by County.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Results by county
Mooney: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
{{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Sergent {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Alex Mooney
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Alex Mooney
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|West Virginia's 2nd congressional district}}
Republican incumbent Alex Mooney had represented the district since 2015. In 2016, he was reelected with 58.18% of the vote. Mooney successfully ran for reelection. West Virginia's 2nd district had been included on the initial list of Republican held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/dccc-2018-targets-234366|title=Amid Democratic doldrums, DCCC identifies 2018 targets|work=Politico|last=Cheney|first=Kyle|date=January 30, 2017|access-date=March 23, 2017}}
=Democratic primary=
- Aaron Scheinberg, veteran and former director of The Mission Continues{{Cite news|url=http://www.wvgazettemail.com/news-politics/20170710/veteran-announces-bid-for-alex-mooneys-congressional-seat|title=Veteran announces bid for Alex Mooney's congressional seat|work=Charleston Gazette-Mail|access-date=2017-08-08|language=en-US}}
- Talley Sergent, former U.S. State Department official and West Virginia state director for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016{{Cite news|url=http://www.wvgazettemail.com/news-politics/20170712/former-clinton-staffer-to-challenge-mooney-for-house-seat|title=Former Clinton staffer to challenge Mooney for House seat|work=Charleston Gazette-Mail|access-date=2017-08-08|language=en-US}}
==Endorsements==
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|title=Aaron Scheinberg (D)
|list=
Federal politicians
- Seth Moulton, U.S Representative (D-MA){{cite tweet |author=Seth Moulton| user=SethMoulton |number=895385775415668736 |date=August 9, 2017 |title=Proud to announce I'm endorsing 3 more candidates for Congress: @danielfeehan, @AmyMcGrathKY, and @AaronScheinberg}}
Individuals
- Joe Klein, political columnist for Time magazine and author{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/JoeKleinOfficial/posts/1321795664536846 |title= ...The only way to get out of the current morass in DC is to elect people like Aaron who will represent us With Honor. My whole family plans to do what we can to help Aaron continue his patriotic service in Congress. | author=Joe Klein |website= Facebook |date=July 12, 2017}}}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Talley Sergent
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 29,296
| percentage = 62.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Aaron Scheinberg
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 17,547
| percentage = 37.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 46,843
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- Alex Mooney, incumbent
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alex Mooney (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 36,477
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 36,477
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
| align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
| align=left | Inside Elections
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
| align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
| align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 5, 2018 |
| align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |November 7, 2018 |
| align="left" |CNN
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |October 31, 2018 |
| align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |November 4, 2018 |
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title=Talley Sergent (D)
|list=
Federal politicians
- Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Representative (D-MA){{cite tweet |author=Jake Zuckerman| user=jake_zuckerman |number=1055148315950628864|date=October 24, 2018 |title=Kennedy returns to WV, sort of: Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass., grandson of RFK, will be campaigning with Talley Sergent on Friday. More details to come}}
Statewide and local politicians
- Gaston Caperton, former governor of West Virginia{{cite tweet |author=Talley Sergent| user=TalleySergent |number=971442985354387457 |date=March 7, 2018 |title=Talk about two guys that know a little about education, teacher strikes and paving a better path for West Virginia’s kids. Proud to have the support of Governor Gaston Caperton and Treasurer John Perdue - two great West Virginians. #LetsGo #WV02 #wvpol}}
- Richard Ojeda, state senator{{cite web |last1=Ojeda, II |first1=Richard |title=I have a pretty crazy idea. Instead of electing worthless leaders like Mooney, how about we elect a true West Virginian like @TalleySergent who is more than ready to fight the opioid crisis, bring jobs to WV and give the children of West Virginia the future they deserve?!! |url=https://twitter.com/Ojeda4congress/status/1006649679621353472 |website=Twitter |publisher=Richard N. Ojeda, II @Ojeda4congress |language=en |date=June 12, 2018}}
- John Perdue, State Treasurer of West Virginia{{cite news |url=http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinion/ron-gregory-umw-union-pleased-with-labor-day-turnout/article_b161df14-8210-53c0-9a89-9e567d84a652.html |title=Ron Gregory: UMW union pleased with Labor Day turnout |publisher=The Herald Dispatch | last=Gregory|first=Ron |date=September 9, 2017}}
- Scott Rogers, Mayor of Charles Town{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Scott |title=Talley Sergent has put together a movement that will change the course of our wonderful state, #WestVirginia for the better. She will represent the interests of her constituents in #WV02 and not outside interest that seek to exploit our hard working people! @TalleySergent |url=https://twitter.com/ScottRogers_WV/status/1006967426146291712 |website=Twitter |publisher=Scott Rogers @ScottRogers_WV |language=en |date=June 13, 2018}}
Individuals
- Aaron Scheinberg, veteran, former director of The Mission Continues and candidate for WV-2 in 2018{{cite web |last1=Scheinberg |first1=Aaron |title=Friends, this is the most important election of our lifetime. We are just beginning a movement to bring service back to public service in West Virginia and across the country. That's why I'm wholeheartedly endorsing my primary opponent, Talley Sergent. I ask that you join me in supporting her. We both agree that we must defeat Alex Mooney in order to represent people not corporations, fight for health care for all, end the addiction epidemic and create opportunity for every West Virginian. |url=https://www.facebook.com/ScheinbergforCongress/photos/a.1459033454395392/1540648802900523/?type=3&theater |website=www.facebook.com |publisher=Aaron Scheinberg for Congress |language=en |date=June 12, 2018}}
- Rod Snyder, former President of the Young Democrats of America and Democratic nominee for West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016 and 2004{{cite tweet |author=Rod Snyder| user=RodSnyderWV |number=1032079232502046720 |date=August 21, 2018 |title=In Jefferson County tonight, @TalleySergent holds her 17th consecutive town hall w/ WV voters. If you’re keeping count, that’s 17 more town halls than @RepAlexMooney has ever held. We deserve a congressperson who actually listens to us. So proud to support Talley. #wvpol #WV02}}
Labor unions
- American Federation of Teachers - West Virginia Affiliate{{cite web|last1=Campbell|first1=Christine|title=AFT-West Virginia Committee on Political Education 2018 General Endorsements|url=http://wv.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-07/2018_aftwv_general_cope_endorsements_final_version.pdf|website=AFT-West Virginia|date=June 29, 2018}}
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen{{cite web |last1=Mason |first1=Floyd |title=2018 Endorsements |url=http://www.brs.org/SignalmansJournal/2018%20Q3%20JOURNAL.pdf |website=www.brs.org/ |publisher=The Signalman’s Journal 3rd Quarter 2018 |page=34 |date=September 1, 2018}}
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers{{cite web |title=How to vote SMART on Election Day {{!}} Congressional Recommendations |url=https://static.smart-union.org/worksite/newspdfs/2018/2018+Endorsements.pdf |publisher=International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers |date=October 6, 2018 |access-date=October 25, 2018 |archive-date=October 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025110620/https://static.smart-union.org/worksite/newspdfs/2018/2018+Endorsements.pdf |url-status=dead }}
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132{{cite web |title=International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132 {{!}} 2018 General Election COPE Endorsements |url=https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44232914_1913069452109387_2055627865340248064_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=87a298cdd6606ac6721be047e7c5a091&oe=5C3F0D34 |website=www.facebook.com/ |publisher=International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132 |date=October 24, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- National Education Association{{cite web |title=West Virginia - Education Votes |url=https://educationvotes.nea.org/state/west-virginia/#candidates |website=Education Votes |publisher=National Education Association |access-date=2018-09-16 |archive-date=2018-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916130545/https://educationvotes.nea.org/state/west-virginia/#candidates |url-status=dead }}
- United Automobile Workers{{cite web |title=West Virginia – Official UAW Endorsements |url=https://uawendorsements.org/map/westvirginia/ |website=uawendorsements.org |publisher=United Automobile Workers}}
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400{{cite web |title=West Virginia 2018 Voter Guide {{!}} UFCW Local 400 |url=http://www.ufcw400.org/2018/10/05/west-virginia-2018-voter-guide/ |website=www.ufcw400.org |publisher=United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 400 |date=October 5, 2018}}
- United Steelworkers District 8{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Billy |title=Presenting campaign contribution checks today to Richard Ojeda and Talley Sergent. Ojeda is running for Congress in WV03 and Sergent is running for Congress in WV02. Both are endorsed by the WV AFL-CIO and the USW. |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=616641132047227&id=134402096937802 |website=www.facebook.com |publisher=USW District 8 Rapid Response |language=en |date=June 27, 2018}}
- West Virginia AFL–CIO{{cite web |last1=Sword |first1=Josh |title=WV AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates in 2018 General Election |url=https://www.wvaflcio.org/legislative-and-political/2018-general-election-endorsements.html |website=West Virginia AFL-CIO |language=en-gb |date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=June 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093236/https://www.wvaflcio.org/legislative-and-political/2018-general-election-endorsements.html |archive-date=June 21, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
- West Virginia Education Association{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Dale |title=One week to go until Primary Election Day - Tuesday, May 8. Early voting is currently underway. Remember to take some form of ID to the polls. |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=616641132047227&id=134402096937802https://www.facebook.com/dedicatedteachers/photos/a.194611687236933.45477.138703196161116/1858201157544636/?type=3&theater |website=www.facebook.com |publisher=West Virginia Education Association |language=en |date=May 1, 2018}}
- West Virginia School Service Personnel Association{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Linda |last2=Ames |first2=Jerry |title=Endorsements |url=https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/wvsspa2/pages/290/attachments/original/1527098069/May_eNews_2018_%281%29.pdf?1527098069 |website=West Virginia School Service Personnel Association |date=May 2018}}
- West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO{{cite web |last1=Hutchinson |first1=Bill |last2=Efaw |first2=David |title=Building Trades Endorsements for 2018 General Election |url=http://www.actwv.org/library/2018_Endorsements.pdf |publisher=West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO}}
Organizations
- Alliance for Retired Americans{{cite web | last1=Roach | first1=Robert Jr. | last2=Peters | first2=Joseph Jr. |last3=Fiesta |first3=Richard |title=Talley Sergent on Instagram: "Proud to have the support of the Alliance for Retired Americans and {{sic|i|t's|nolink=y}} 50,983 members in #WestVirginia! In Congress, I will protect and…" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPrUwpHh49/ |website=Instagram |publisher=Talley Sergent for Congress |language=en |date=October 19, 2018}}
- EMILY's List{{cite web |last1=Schriock |first1=Stephanie |title=EMILY's List Endorses Talley Sergent in West Virginia's 2nd District |url=https://emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-talley-sergent-in-west-virginias-2nd-district |website=emilyslist.org |publisher=EMILY’s List |language=en |date=October 4, 2018}}
- Sierra Club West Virginia Chapter{{cite web |title=Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements |url=https://content.sierraclub.org/voterguide/endorsements |website=Sierra Club Web Voter Guide |publisher=Sierra Club |language=en}}
- Upshur County Indivisible-Votes{{cite web |title=Upshur County Indivisible-Votes endorses Talley Sergent (D) for House of Representative for the 2nd Congressional District. |url=https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31179415_938564202983741_622575201980252160_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=47cffeb9566f5acd3190166168960519&oe=5BF136EE |website=Facebook.com |publisher=Upshur County Indivisible-Votes |date=April 22, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Newspapers
- Charleston Gazette-Mail{{cite web |title=Gazette editorial: Talley Sergent for Congress |url=https://www.wvgazettemail.com/opinion/gazette_opinion/editorial/gazette-editorial-talley-sergent-for-congress/article_54e0c35d-5e19-5a62-a081-df800191ae78.html |website=Charleston Gazette-Mail |language=en |date=October 27, 2018}}
}}
==Polling==
| class="wikitable" |
| valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Alex ! style="width:100px;"| Talley ! Undecided |
| Emerson College
| align="center" | October 28–31, 2018 | align="center" | 344 | align="center" | ± 5.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 47% | align="center" | 39% | align="center" | 10% |
| Emerson College
| align="center" | September 13–15, 2018 | align="center" | 277 | align="center" | ± 6.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 32% | align="center" | 24% | {{party shading/Undecided}} align="center" | 44% |
| rowspan="2" |Monmouth University
| rowspan="2" align="center"|June 14–19, 2018 | align="center" | 138 LV | align="center" | ± 13.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 52% | align="center" | 38% | align="center" | — |
| align="center" | 138 RV
| align="center" | ± 13.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 51% | align="center" | 33% | align="center" | — |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alex Mooney (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 110,504
| percentage = 54.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Talley Sergent
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 88,011
| percentage = 43.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Daniel Lutz
| party = Mountain Party
| votes = 6,277
| percentage = 3.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 204,792
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 3
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election
| country = West Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3
| next_year = 2020
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Carol Miller, Official Portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
| nominee1 = Carol Miller
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 98,645
| percentage1 = 56.4%
| image2 = File:MAJ Richard Ojeda.jpg
| nominee2 = Richard Ojeda
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 76,340
| percentage2 = 43.6%
| map_image = West Virginia 3rd District 2018 Election Results by County.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = Results by county
Miller: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
Ojeda: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Evan Jenkins
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Carol Miller
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|West Virginia's 3rd congressional district}}
Republican incumbent Evan Jenkins had represented the district since 2015. In 2016, he was reelected with 67.88% of the vote. Jenkins vacated the seat to run for the Senate against Democratic incumbent Joe Manchin.{{cite news|url=http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Jenkins-announces-he-will-challenge-Manchin-for-US-Senate-seat-421655304.html|title=Jenkins to challenge Manchin for U.S. Senate seat|work=WSAZ-TV|date=May 8, 2017|access-date=May 8, 2017}} He resigned September 30, 2018, to become justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/evan-jenkins-to-resign-sunday|title=Evan Jenkins to Resign Seat on Sunday, Head to West Virginia Supreme Court|first1=Roll Call|last1=Staff|date=September 27, 2018|via=www.rollcall.com|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-date=March 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134833/https://www.rollcall.com/2018/09/27/evan-jenkins-to-resign-seat-on-sunday-head-to-west-virginia-supreme-court/|url-status=dead}}
=Democratic primary=
- Paul Davis, CEO of the Tri-State Transit Authority{{Cite news|url=http://marshallparthenon.com/14103/opinion/editorial-3rd-congressional-seat-is-a-hot-ticket-item/|title=Editorial: 3rd Congressional seat is a hot ticket item|work=The Parthenon|access-date=2017-08-08|language=en-US}}
- Janice "Byrd" Hagerman{{Cite news|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Janice_Hagerman|title=Janice Hagerman - Ballotpedia|access-date=2018-04-13|language=en-US}}
- Shirley Love, state delegate for District 32{{Cite news|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Shirley_Love|title=Shirley Love - Ballotpedia|access-date=2018-04-13|language=en-US}}
- Richard Ojeda, state senator{{Cite web|url=http://www.grafwv.com/page/content.detail/id/506827/Democrats-Hope-to-Re-Take-WV-03.html?nav=5004|title=Democrats Hope to Re-Take WV-03 - GrafWV.com — Entertainment, the arts, alternative news for W.Va. {{!}} Graffiti|website=www.grafwv.com|access-date=2017-08-08}}
==Primary results==
[[File:2018 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district Democratic primary election results by county map.svg|thumb|200px|Results by county:
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#7996E2|Ojeda}}
|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#5FD35F|Love}}
|{{legend|#87DE87|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#5FD35F|50–60%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#FFB380|Davis}}
|{{legend|#FFCCAA|40–50%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Richard Ojeda
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 29,837
| percentage = 52.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Shirley Love
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 14,251
| percentage = 24.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Paul Davis
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 9,063
| percentage = 15.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Janice "Byrd" Hagerman
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 4,176
| percentage = 7.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 57,327
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
- Ayne Amjad, physician{{Cite news|url=http://www.register-herald.com/news/beckley-physician-announces-run-for-congressional-seat/article_ce94a865-b718-57fa-8c46-bcf030fe5161.html|title=Beckley physician announces run for Congressional seat|first=Wendy |last=Holdren|work=Beckley Register-Herald|access-date=2017-08-08|language=en}}
- Marty Gearheart, state delegate{{Cite web|url=https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/gearheart-enters-race-for-rd-congressional-district/article_3cb76edd-60d7-5080-a071-ac2a8104a1f7.html|title=Gearheart enters race for 3rd Congressional District|first=H. D.|last=Media|website=The Herald-Dispatch|date=5 January 2018 }}
- Conrad Lucas, chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party and candidate for West Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2010{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/party-chair-candidate-lucas-running-open-west-virginia-seat|title=From Party Chair to Candidate, Lucas Running for Open West Virginia Seat|first1=Simone|last1=Pathé|date=November 10, 2017|via=www.rollcall.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/politics/wv-republican-party-chairman-lucas-to-seek-rd-district-seat/article_520bf307-5921-5fcc-97ac-2dce3571232b.html|title=WV Republican Party chairman Lucas to seek 3rd District seat|first=Jake|last= Zuckerman |website=Charleston Gazette-Mail|date=8 November 2017 }}
- Carol Miller, Majority Whip of the West Virginia House of Delegates{{Cite web|url=http://wvmetronews.com/2017/07/20/miller-announces-us-congress-bid/|title=Miller announces US Congress bid|date=2017-07-20|website=WV MetroNews|access-date=2017-08-08}}
- Philip Payton{{Cite news|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Philip_Payton|title=Philip Payton - Ballotpedia|access-date=2018-04-13|language=en-US}}
- Rupert Phillips, state delegate{{Cite news|url=http://www.wvgazettemail.com/news-politics/20170511/ojeda-phillips-latest-to-declare-runs-for-congress|title=Ojeda, Phillips latest to declare runs for Congress|work=Charleston Gazette-Mail|access-date=2017-08-08|language=en-US}}
- Rick Snuffer, state delegate{{Cite news|url=http://www.bdtonline.com/news/snuffer-announces-bid-for-republican-nomination-for-rd-congressional-district/article_03753e76-34c4-11e7-a0bd-a33f37d6c691.html|title=Snuffer announces bid for Republican nomination for 3rd Congressional District House seat|last=Telegraph|first=CHARLES OWENS Bluefield Daily|work=Bluefield Daily Telegraph|access-date=2017-08-08|language=en}}
==Primary results==
[[File:2018 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district Republican primary election results by county map.svg|thumb|200px|Results by county:
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Miller}}
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#F1C92A|Phillips}}
|{{legend|#FFDD55|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#F1C92A|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#CE9B1E|70–80%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#51C2C2|Gearheart}}
|{{legend|#D0F9F9|20–30%}}
|{{legend|#ACF2F2|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#7DDDDD|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#2AACAC|60–70%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#5FD35F|Lucas}}
|{{legend|#C0F0C0|20–30%}}
|{{legend|#87DE87|40–50%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|Snuffer}}
|{{legend|#FFEFDF|10–20%}}
|{{legend|#FFDAC1|20–30%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Carol Miller
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 8,936
| percentage = 23.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rupert Phillips
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 7,320
| percentage = 19.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Marty Gearheart
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,833
| percentage = 18.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Conrad Lucas
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,812
| percentage = 18.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rick Snuffer
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,032
| percentage = 10.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ayne Amjad
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,791
| percentage = 7.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Philip Payton
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 861
| percentage = 2.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 37,585
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
== Endorsements ==
{{Endorsements box
|title=Carol Miller (R)
|list=
Federal officials
- Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mike_pence/status/1049817073252208640|title=Great evening supporting @CarolMillerWV for U.S. Congress! Carol will bring her experience as a small business owner to Washington, DC. If you live in WV's 3rd Congressional District, get out and vote for Carol Miller! @RealDonaldTrump & I are with her!|work=Twitter|author=Mike Pence}}
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CarolMillerWV/status/1032272537798012928|title=A big thank you to @realDonaldTrump for your donation to my campaign and for your kind words and support last night! I'll continue to work hard for the people of West Virginia and join with you to put America First! #MAGA|author=Carol Miller|work=Twitter}}
Organizations
- America First Action{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AmericaFirstPAC/status/1052195939509854210|title=We support @CarolMillerWV. She's pro-@realDonaldTrump, pro-coal, and pro-2nd Amendment. #WV03|work=Twitter|author=America First}}
- Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce{{cite web|title=Campaign Trails: Chamber issues endorsements in primary|url=http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/campaign-trails-chamber-issues-endorsements-in-primary/article_ab307867-76ad-5c3e-b30e-2750c0c8da9c.html|website=The Herald-Dispatch|language=en|date=April 17, 2018}}
- Maggie's List{{cite web|url=http://www.maggieslist.org/press/maggies-list-proudly-endorses-carol-miller-for-west-virginias-3rd-congressional-district|title=Maggie's List Proudly Endorses Carol Miller for West Virginia's 3rd Congressional District|work=Maggie's List|date=April 26, 2018}}
- Republican Main Street Partnership{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CarolMillerWV/status/1049011562634260485|title=Grateful to have the support of @MainStreetGOP! I know what issues #WestVirginia families face & in Congress I will work every day to ensure #WV families are always put first.|work=Twitter|author=Carol Miller}}
- Susan B. Anthony List{{cite web|url=https://www.sba-list.org/newsroom/press-releases/natl-pro-life-group-endorses-carol-miller-wv-03|title=Nat'l Pro-life Group Endorses Carol Miller in WV-03|work=Susan B. Anthony List|date=March 26, 2018}}
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce{{cite web|url=http://www.wvchamber.com/news-publications/news/post/WVa-Chamber-PAC-Announces-2018-Primary-Election-Endorsements.aspx#.W0mXtdL7TIU|title=W.Va. Chamber PAC Announces 2018 Primary Election Endorsements|work=West Virginia Chamber of Commerce|date=April 23, 2018}}
- Winning For Women{{cite web|url=https://winningforwomen.com/endorse-carol-miller-west-virginia-3rd-district-2018-candidate/|title=Winning For Women Endorses Carol Miller for Election in West Virginia's 3rd District in Latest Round of Candidate Endorsements|work=Winning For Women|date=March 22, 2018}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title=Richard Ojeda (D)
|list=
Federal politicians
- Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Representative (D-MA){{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=MOULTON, CLARK and KENNEDY hit the road — SAUDI ties run deep at HARVARD and MIT — Did BAKER fulfill MBTA promises? |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2018/10/26/moulton-and-kennedy-hit-the-road-harvard-and-mits-saudi-ties-334470 |website=POLITICO |language=en |date=October 26, 2018}}
- Tim Ryan, U.S. Representative (D-OH){{cite web |title=Ojeda Welcomes Congressman Tim Ryan's Endorsement {{!}} Ojeda for Congress |url=https://voteojeda.com/2018/03/21/ojeda-welcomes-congressman-tim-ryans-endorsement/ |website=Ojeda for Congress |date=March 21, 2018 |access-date=July 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006020543/https://voteojeda.com/2018/03/21/ojeda-welcomes-congressman-tim-ryans-endorsement/ |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
Labor unions
- American Federation of Government Employees District 4{{cite web |last1=Doyle |first1=Dan |title=AFGE {{!}} AFGE Endorses West Virginia's Richard Ojeda for Congress |url=https://www.afge.org/publication/afge-endorses-west-virginias-richard-ojeda-for-congress2/ |website=www.afge.org |publisher=The American Federation of Government Employees |date=August 10, 2018}}
- American Federation of Teachers - West Virginia Affiliate
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
- Communications Workers of America{{cite web |title=Our Candidates - CWA Political |url=https://cwapolitical.org/our-candidates/#WV |website=CWA Political |access-date=2018-06-25 |archive-date=2018-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403144726/http://cwapolitical.org/our-candidates/#WV |url-status=dead }}
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132
- National Education Association
- Service Employees International Union District 1199{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Becky |last2=McCormick |first2=Kathy |title=Voter Guide 2018 – Endorsed Candidates |url=http://www.seiu1199.org/voter-guide-member-endorsed-candidates-for-2018/ |website=www.seiu1199.org |date=April 24, 2018 |access-date=June 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625132515/http://www.seiu1199.org/voter-guide-member-endorsed-candidates-for-2018/ |archive-date=June 25, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
- United Automobile Workers{{cite web |title=West Virginia – Official UAW Endorsements |url=http://uawendorsements.org/official-endorsement/west-virginia/ |website=uawendorsements.org |access-date=2018-07-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721103055/http://uawendorsements.org/official-endorsement/west-virginia/ |archive-date=2018-07-21 |url-status=dead }}
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400
- United Mine Workers of America{{cite web |title=West Virginia - COMPAC Endorsements - UMWA |url=http://umwa.org/wv-compac/ |website=United Mine Workers of America |publisher=The United Mine Workers of America West Virginia State Council of the Coal Miners Political Action Committee |access-date=2018-10-25 |archive-date=2018-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025150112/http://umwa.org/wv-compac/ |url-status=dead }}
- United Steelworkers District 8
- West Virginia AFL–CIO{{cite web |last1=Sword |first1=Josh |title=WV AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates in 2018 General Election |url=https://www.wvaflcio.org/legislative-and-political/2018-general-election-endorsements.html |website=West Virginia AFL-CIO |publisher=the West Virginia AFL-CIO’s Committee on Political Education |language=en-gb |date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=June 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093236/https://www.wvaflcio.org/legislative-and-political/2018-general-election-endorsements.html |archive-date=June 21, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
- West Virginia Education Association
- West Virginia School Service Personnel Association
- West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO
Organizations
- CHC Bold PAC{{cite web |title=Richard Ojeda – Bold PAC |url=https://boldpac.com/candidates/richard-ojeda/ |website=boldpac.com |access-date=2018-07-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721132526/https://boldpac.com/candidates/richard-ojeda/ |archive-date=2018-07-21 |url-status=dead }}
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee{{cite web |last1=Lujan |first1=Ben Ray |title=Red to Blue |url=https://redtoblue.dccc.org/ |website=redtoblue.dccc.org |publisher=Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee |language=en |date=June 22, 2018 |access-date=June 25, 2018 |archive-date=October 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007022924/https://redtoblue.dccc.org/ |url-status=dead }}
- End Citizens United{{cite web |last1=Muller |first1=Tiffany |title=End Citizens United Endorses Richard Ojeda in WV-03 - End Citizens United |url=http://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/end-citizens-united-endorses-richard-ojeda-wv-03/ |website=End Citizens United |date=April 24, 2018}}
- VoteVets.org{{cite web |last1=Soltz |first1=Jon |title=VoteVets PAC Endorses Richard Ojeda for Congress |url=http://www.votevets.org/press/votevets-pac-endorses-richard-ojeda-for-congress |website=VoteVets.org |language=en |date=April 3, 2018}}
- West Virginia Working Families Party{{cite web |title=Our 2018 Endorsements - Working Families |url=http://workingfamilies.org/2018/03/wfp-2018-endorsed-candidates/ |website=Working Families Party |date=March 13, 2018 |access-date=June 26, 2018 |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626082913/http://workingfamilies.org/2018/03/wfp-2018-endorsed-candidates/ |url-status=dead }}
Newspapers and news websites
- Huntington Herald-Dispatch{{cite web |title=Endorsement editorial: Richard Ojeda is not afraid to fight for what WV needs |url=http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinion/endorsement-editorial-richard-ojeda-is-not-afraid-to-fight-for/article_ab9f669f-d565-54c3-88fb-42819cd08145.html |website=The Herald-Dispatch |language=en |date=October 20, 2018}}
}}
== Predictions ==
==Polling==
| class="wikitable" |
| valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Carol ! style="width:100px;"| Richard ! Other ! Undecided |
| Emerson College
| align="center" | October 28–31, 2018 | align="center" | 328 | align="center" | ± 5.5% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 52% | align="center" | 45% | align="center" | – | align="center" | 3% |
| NYT Upshot/Siena College[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-wv03-3.html NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align="center" | October 14–18, 2018 | align="center" | 490 | align="center" | ± 5.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 46% | align="center" | 41% | align="center" | – | align="center" | 13% |
| Monmouth University[https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/documents/monmouthpoll_wv_101618.pdf Monmouth University]
| align="center" | October 10–14, 2018 | align="center" | 343 | align="center" | ± 5.2% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 48% | align="center" | 45% | align="center" | 2% | align="center" | 5% |
| DCCC (D)[https://dccc.org/poll-ojeda-leads-miller-wv-03/ DCCC (D)]
| align="center" | September 16, 2018 | align="center" | 540 | align="center" | ± 4.2% | align="center" | 44% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align="center" | 48% | align="center" | – | align="center" | 8% |
| Emerson College
| align="center" | September 13–15, 2018 | align="center" | 274 | align="center" | ± 6.3% | align="center" | 31% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align="center" | 36% | align="center" | – | align="center" | 33% |
| NYT Upshot/Siena College[http://files.constantcontact.com/9c83fb30501/d1e2673f-0a8f-4cb6-ad47-f519c3d203ea.pdf NYT Upshot/Siena College]
| align="center" | September 8–10, 2018 | align="center" | 499 | align="center" | ± 5.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align="center" | 48% | align="center" | 40% | align="center" | – | align="center" | 12% |
| rowspan="2" |Monmouth University[https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/documents/monmouthpoll_wv_062018.pdf Monmouth University]
| rowspan="2" align="center"|June 14–19, 2018 | align="center" | 343 LV | align="center" | ± 5.3% | align="center" | 41% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align="center" | 47% | align="center" | 3% | align="center" | 9% |
| align="center" | 428 RV
| align="center" | ± 4.7% | align="center" | 41% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align="center" | 43% | align="center" | 3% | align="center" | 13% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, 2018
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Carol Miller
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 98,645
| percentage = 56.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Richard Ojeda
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 76,340
| percentage = 43.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 174,985
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/C/WV/2018-congressional Candidates] at Vote Smart
- [https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_West_Virginia,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia
- [https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/?cycle=2018&state=WV&sort=district Campaign finance] at FEC
- [https://www.opensecrets.org/races/election?id=WV&cycle=2018 Campaign finance] at OpenSecrets
Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- [http://www.teamkendrawv.com/ Kendra Fershee (D) for Congress]
- [http://www.mckinley2018.com/ David McKinley (R) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822134922/http://www.mckinley2018.com/ |date=2017-08-22 }}
Official campaign websites for second district candidates
- [https://www.mooneyforcongress.com/ Alex Mooney (R) for Congress]
- [http://talleysergent.com/ Talley Sergent (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729045942/http://talleysergent.com/ |date=2017-07-29 }}
Official campaign websites for third district candidates
- [http://www.electcarolmiller.com/ Carol Miller (R) for Congress]
- [http://voteojeda.com/ Richard Ojeda (D) for Congress]
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