2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
| country = West Virginia
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
| next_year = 2024
| seats_for_election = Both West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = November 8, 2022
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 3
| seats1 = 2
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 1
| popular_vote1 = 312,004
| percentage1 = 66.11%
| swing1 = {{decrease}} 1.45%
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 0
| seats2 = 0
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 149,706
| percentage2 = 31.72%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 0.72%
| map_image = {{switcher |250px |Election results by district |250px |Election results by county |default=1}}
| map_caption = {{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
Republican
{{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}}
}}
{{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.
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Overview
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| scope=col rowspan=3|District
! scope=col colspan=2|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic ! scope=col colspan=2|Independent ! scope=col rowspan=3 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 style="background:{{party color|Independent)}}"| | |||||||
| 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 | 151,511 | 66.69% | 65,428 | 28.80% | 10,257 | 4.51% | 227,196 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 2 | 160,493 | 65.57% | 84,278 | 34.43% | 0 | 0% | 244,771 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold"
| align=left|Total | 312,004 | 66.11% | 149,706 | 31.72% | 10,257 | 2.17% | 471,967 | 100.0% |
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{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|31.72}}
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District 1
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election
| country = West Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3
| previous_year = {{nowrap|2020 (3rd)}}
| election_date =
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1
| next_year = 2024
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Carol Miller, Official Portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
| nominee1 = Carol Miller
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 151,511
| percentage1 = 66.7%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Lacy Watson
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 65,428
| percentage2 = 28.8%
| map_image = {{switcher |File:West Virginia 1st District 2022 Election Results by County.svg |Results by county |250px |Results by precinct}}
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = Miller: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Watson: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d4c4dc|40–50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No data}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Carol Miller
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Carol Miller
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|West Virginia's 1st congressional district}}
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 {{ushr|WV|3|C}} 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{{cite news |title=2022 Candidate Listing By Office |url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/candidate-search/ |access-date=January 29, 2022}}
- James Houser
- Zane Lawhorn, candidate for state delegate in 2018 and Libertarian nominee for the {{ushr|WV|3|C}} in 2016
- Kent Stevens, businessman
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Carol Miller
| width=60em
| list =
Organizations
- Maggie's List{{Cite web|title=2022 Candidates|url=http://maggieslist.org/candidates/2022-candidates|access-date=January 2, 2021|website=www.maggieslist.org|language=en-US}}
}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |title=May 10, 2022 Primary Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/112674/web.285569/#/summary}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Carol Miller (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 41,852
| percentage = 66.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Scott Fuller
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,197
| percentage = 9.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Zane Lawhorn
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,530
| percentage = 8.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = James Houser
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,877
| percentage = 7.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kent Stevens
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,658
| percentage = 7.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 63,114
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Lacy Watson, candidate for {{ushr|WV|3}} in 2020
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lacy Watson
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 32,686
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32,686
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
= General election =
== Predictions ==
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election{{cite web |title=November 8, 2022 General Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/115844/web.307039/#/summary}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Carol Miller (incumbent)|percentage=66.7|votes=151,511}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lacy Watson
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes =65,428
| percentage =28.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Belinda Fox-Spencer
| party = Independent politician
| votes =10,257
| percentage =4.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =227,196
| percentage =100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election
| country = West Virginia
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election =
| previous_year = {{nowrap|2020 (1st)}}
{{nowrap|← 2020 (2nd)}}
| election_date =
| next_election = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2
| next_year = 2024
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Alex Mooney official photo (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Alex Mooney
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 160,493
| percentage1 = 65.6%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Barry Lee Wendell
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 84,278
| percentage2 = 34.4%
| map_image = {{switcher |File:West Virginia 2nd District 2022 Election Results by County.svg |Results by county |250px |Results by precinct}}
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = Mooney: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Wendell: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No data}}
| title = U.S. Representatives
| before_election = {{nowrap|David McKinley
Republican
Alex Mooney
Republican}}
| posttitle = Elected U.S. Representative
| after_election = Alex Mooney
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|West Virginia's 2nd congressional district}}
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 {{ushr|WV|1|C}} with 69.0% of the vote in 2020) and Republican Alex Mooney (who was re-elected in the {{ushr|WV|2|C}} with 63.1% of the vote in 2020).{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Cheryl L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 2020|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|date=February 28, 2019}}
=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){{cite news|title=Redistricting forces two GOP incumbents together in West Virginia|last=Mutnick|first=Ally|date=October 14, 2021|website=Politico |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/14/redistricting-west-virginia-gop-incumbent-reelection-516020}}
- Mike Seckman
===Withdrawn===
- Michael Sisco, political consultant{{cite web|url=https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/christians-attempt-to-cancel-pride-celebrate-june-as-christianity-month/203551|title=Christians Attempt To Cancel Pride, Celebrate June As 'Christianity Month'|first=Shibu|last=Thomas|website=Star Observer|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=July 2, 2021}} (endorsed Mooney){{cite tweet |author=Michael Sisco For Monarch |user=MichaelSiscoWV |number=1488259050911502345 |date=January 31, 2022 |title=As the path forward to victory has become impractical at this time, the necessity to remove establishment hacks like @RepMcKinley from office remains. I am dropping out of the race and offer my full endorsement to @MooneyforWV. Full statement is on Gab. https://t.co/QzoYtAxsTM |language=en |access-date=February 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131212032/https://twitter.com/MichaelSiscoWV/status/1488259050911502345 |archive-date=January 31, 2022 |url-status=live}}
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title=Alex Mooney
|width=60em
|list=
U.S. executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021){{cite web |last1=Lynch|first1=John|title=West Virginia Congressman endorsed by Trump|url=https://www.wtrf.com/news/west-virginia-headlines/west-virginia-congressman-endorsed-by-trump/|website=WTRF-TV|date=November 16, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021}}
U.S. Representatives
- Ronny Jackson, U.S. Representative for {{ushr|TX|13}} (2021–present)
Organizations
- American Conservative Union{{Cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Alex|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/04/13/mooney-touts-conservative-endorsements-as-primary-approaches/|title=Mooney touts conservative endorsements as primary approaches|publisher=West Virginia MetroNews |access-date=April 22, 2022}}
- Club for Growth{{cite web|url=https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2021/11/rep-david-mckinley-no-qualms-over-infrastructure-vote/|title=Rep. David McKinley: 'No Qualms' Over Infrastructure Vote|date=November 22, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021|last=Adams|first=Steven|website=The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register}}
- FreedomWorks{{Cite web|date=October 28, 2021|title=FreedomWorks for America Endorses Alex Mooney for Re-Election in West Virginia|url=https://freedomworksforamerica.org/press-releases/freedomworks-for-america-endorses-alex-mooney-for-re-election-in-west-virginia/|access-date=January 10, 2022|website=www.freedomworksforamerica.org|language=en-US}}
- House Freedom Fund{{Cite web|date=November 8, 2021|title=WV-02: Stand With Alex Mooney|url=https://www.housefreedomfund.com/post/240/wv-02-stand-with-alex-mooney|access-date=January 28, 2022|website=www.housefreedomfund.com}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title=David McKinley
|list=
Executive branch officials
- Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State (2018–2021), Director of the CIA (2017–2018), U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district (2011–2017){{cite web |url=https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2022/04/pompeo-endorses-old-friend-mckinley/|title=Pompeo endorses 'old friend' McKinley|date=April 21, 2022}}
U.S. Senators
- Joe Manchin, U.S. Senator from West Virginia (2010–present) and former governor of West Virginia (2005–2010) (Democrat){{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Alex |title=Manchin endorses McKinley, denounces Mooney attack |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/04/30/manchin-endorses-mckinley-denounces-mooney-attack/ |website=wvmetronews.com |publisher=West Virginia MetroNews |access-date=1 May 2022}}
Governors
- Jim Justice, Governor of West Virginia (2017–present){{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Alex |title=Justice endorses McKinley in matchup against Mooney |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/02/16/justice-endorses-mckinley-in-matchup-against-mooney/ |publisher=West Virginia MetroNews |access-date=February 17, 2022}}
State legislators
- Edwin Bowman, former mayor of Weirton (1987–1995) and former state senator (1995–2010) (Democrat){{cite web|url=https://www.theintelligencer.net/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2022/04/mckinley-right-choice-for-w-va/|title=McKinley Right Choice for W.Va.
|date=April 30, 2022|access-date=May 2, 2022|publisher=The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register}}
Individuals
- Andrew Yang, entrepreneur, founder of Venture for America, Democratic candidate for President of the United States in 2020 and for Mayor of New York City in 2021 (Independent, Forward Party){{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/andrew-yang-endorsement-west-virginia-republican-trump-infrastructure-forward-party-2021-11|title=Andrew Yang endorsed Rep. David McKinley, a West Virginia Republican that Trump trashed for backing infrastructure bill|date=November 22, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021|last1=Metzger|first1=Bryan|website=Business Insider}}
Organizations
- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions{{cite web |title=Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Announces Second Round of Congressional Endorsements for the 2022 Election Cycle |url=https://cresenergy.com/pressreleases/citizens-for-responsible-energy-solutions-announces-second-round-of-congressional-endorsements-for-the-2022-election-cycle/ |website=cresenergy.com |publisher=Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions |access-date=7 June 2022 |date=4 May 2022 |archive-date=21 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821091958/https://cresenergy.com/pressreleases/citizens-for-responsible-energy-solutions-announces-second-round-of-congressional-endorsements-for-the-2022-election-cycle/ |url-status=dead }}
- Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia{{cite web|url=https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/community/2022/04/gas-and-oil-association-of-west-virginia-backing-mckinley-in-congressional-primary/|title=Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia Backing McKinley in Congressional Primary|date=April 29, 2022|access-date=May 2, 2022|publisher=The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register}}
- West Virginia Business & Industry Council
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce{{cite web|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/04/11/state-based-organizations-endorse-mckinley-in-congressional-race/|title=State-based organizations endorse McKinley in congressional race|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=April 27, 2022|publisher=West Virginia MetroNews}}
- West Virginia Manufacturing Association
Newspapers
- The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register{{cite web |url=https://www.theintelligencer.net/opinion/editorials/2022/04/mckinley-the-right-choice-for-w-va/|title=McKinley the Right Choice for W.Va.|date=April 23, 2022|access-date=May 2, 2022|publisher=The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register}}
- The Preston County News & Journal{{cite web |url=https://www.wvnews.com/prestoncountynews/opinion/mckinley-clear-choice-in-republican-congressional-primary/article_ad03124e-c342-11ec-be49-d373acbca322.html|title=McKinley clear choice in Republican congressional primary|date=April 26, 2022|access-date=May 2, 2022|publisher=Preston County News & Journal}}
}}
==Polling==
Graphical summary
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:60px;"| David ! style="width:60px;"| Alex ! Other ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;"|Research America Inc.[https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21898114/metronews-wv-poll-summary-slides-may-6-2022-final.pdf Research America Inc.]
|April 27 – May 4, 2022 |350 (LV) |± 5.2% |33% |{{party shading/Republican}}|48% |6%{{efn|Seckman with 3%, Hercules with 2%, Buchser-Lochoski with 1%}} |13% |
| style="text-align:left;"|Public Opinion Strategies (R)[https://archive.today/20220502165504/https://twitter.com/stevenadamswv/status/1521135748791087104 Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|name=Mooney}}
|April 26–28, 2022 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |30% |{{party shading/Republican}}|50% |– |– |
| style="text-align:left;"|Public Opinion Strategies (R)[https://go2.nationaljournal.com/v/NTU2LVlFRS05NjkAAAGDvWf4GNvXBxpsH2swrYs447YlDESJ5rO3ASIsei9jG6AmBqxFf3jlE-OWlXhbtbOcpBTtnB4= Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|name=Mooney}}
|April 3–5, 2022 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |31% |{{party shading/Republican}}|42% |– |– |
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|North Star Opinion Research (R)[https://go2.nationaljournal.com/v/NTU2LVlFRS05NjkAAAGDUUs95JG5ZLeRDwkQeGPHOKUD3-168nF7ylZOJYNDcbb0OKhob1IATuNt5CMhbUQQi9Eo-JE= North Star Opinion Research (R)]{{efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, which supports McKinley|name=WVCOC}}
|rowspan="2"|March 13–15, 2022 |rowspan="2"|400 (LV) |rowspan="2"|± 4.9% |{{party shading/Republican}}|38% |33% |4% |25% |
| {{party shading/Republican}}|46%
|39% |– |15% |
| style="text-align:left;"|WPA Intelligence (R)[https://www.clubforgrowth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CfGPAC_WV-2_PollMemo_220206.pdf WPA Intelligence (R)]{{efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by Club for Growth Action which endorsed Mooney's campaign prior to its sampling period|name=CFGA}}
|February 2–3, 2022 |406 (LV) |± 4.9% |28% |{{party shading/Republican}}|43% |2%{{efn|Hercules and Seckman with 1%, Buchser-Lochoski with 0%}} |27% |
| style="text-align:left;"|Public Opinion Strategies (R)[https://archive.today/20220108000739/https://twitter.com/JacobRubashkin/status/1479582315105992704 Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by Mooney's campaign|name=Mooney}}
|January 4–6, 2022 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |32% |{{party shading/Republican}}|45% |10% |13% |
| style="text-align:left;"|Meeting Street Insights (R)[https://archive.today/20220113184802/https://twitter.com/JacobRubashkin/status/1481699196633821189 Meeting Street Insights (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by McKinley's campaign|name=McKinley}}
|December 13–15, 2021 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |{{party shading/Republican}}|40% |34% |5% |21% |
| style="text-align:left;"|Public Opinion Strategies (R)[https://mobile.twitter.com/markdharris/status/1483482693425930245/photo/1 Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|name=Mooney}}
|November 2021 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |{{party shading/Republican}}|42% |39% |– |19% |
| style="text-align:left;"|National Research Inc. (R)[https://twitter.com/kirk_bado/status/1453727890822991879 National Research Inc. (R)]{{efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by GOPAC|name=GOPAC}}
|October 23–26, 2021 |400 (LV) |± 4.9% |{{party shading/Republican}}|44% |29% |9% |18% |
==Results==
[[File:2022 WV-2 Republican primary results by county.svg|thumb|250px|Results by county:
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Mooney}}
| {{legend|#FFC8CD|30–40%}}
| {{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
| {{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
| {{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
| {{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#ff9955|McKinley}}
| {{legend|#ffb380|40–50%}}
| {{legend|#ff9955|50–60%}}
| {{legend|#ff7f2a|60–70%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alex Mooney (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 45,164
| percentage = 54.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David McKinley (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 29,619
| percentage = 35.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Susan Buchser-Lochocki
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 3,329
| percentage = 4.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Seckman
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 3,076
| percentage = 3.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rhonda Hercules
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,083
| percentage = 2.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 83,271
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Barry Lee Wendell, former Morgantown city councilor{{Cite web|date=February 3, 2022|title=Wendell runs on Democratic ticket in 2nd Congressional District|last=Wilt|first=Jessica|url=https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/wendell-runs-on-democratic-ticket-in-2nd-congressional-district/article_8a7fc73c-5403-593f-b1b4-78b941359c1d.html|access-date=February 4, 2022|website=The Journal}}
===Eliminated in primary===
==Results==
[[File:2022 WV-02 Democratic primary.svg|thumb|250px|Primary results by county:
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#8db8e2|Wendell}}
|{{legend|#8db8e2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#679fd7|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#4187cd|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#336aa2|80–90%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#87be51|Dwyer}}
|{{legend|#87be51|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#478e00|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#387100|80–90%}}
|{{legend|#2a5400|>90%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Barry Lee Wendell
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 22,139
| percentage = 57.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Angela Dwyer
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 16,653
| percentage = 42.9
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 38,792
| 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|Solid|R}} | February 8, 2022 |
| align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} | February 11, 2022 |
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | February 8, 2022 |
| align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |April 5, 2022 |
| align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 9, 2022 |
| align=left |Fox News
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 11, 2022 |
| align="left" |DDHQ
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |July 20, 2022 |
| align="left" |538
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}} |June 30, 2022 |
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Alex Mooney (incumbent)|votes=160,493|percentage=65.6}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Barry Lee Wendell
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes =84,278
| percentage =34.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =244,771
| percentage =100.0
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
Notes
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Partisan clients
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References
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External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- [https://electcarolmiller.com Carol Miller (R) for Congress]
- [https://votelacy.com Lacy Watson (D) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- [https://www.mooneyforcongress.com Alex Mooney (R) for Congress]
- [https://barry4congress2022.com/ Barry Wendell (D) for Congress]
{{2022 United States elections}}