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2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}

{{use American English|date=November 2022}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

| country = West Virginia

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

| previous_year = 2022

| next_election = 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

| next_year = 2026

| seats_for_election = Both West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives

| election_date = November 5, 2024

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| last_election1 = 2

| seats1 = 2

| seat_change1 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote1 = 496,681

| percentage1 = 68.67%

| swing1 = {{increase}} 2.56%

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| last_election2 = 0

| seats2 = 0

| seat_change2 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote2 = 200,813

| percentage2 = 27.76%

| swing2 = {{decrease}} 3.96%

| map_image = {{switcher |250px |Election results by district |250px |Election results by county}}

| map_caption = {{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

Republican

{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}

{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}

{{legend|#D40000|70–80%}}

{{legend|#aa0000|80–90%}}

{{col-end}}

}}

{{Elections in West Virginia}}

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 5, 2024, 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 the 2024 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. The primary elections were held on May 14, 2024.

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District 1

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2024 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election

| country = West Virginia

| type = presidential

| ongoing = y

| previous_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1

| previous_year = 2022

| election_date =

| next_election = 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1

| next_year = 2026

| image_size = 150x150px

| image1 = File:Carol Miller, Official Portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Carol Miller

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 228,491

| percentage1 = 66.4%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Chris Reed

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 90,038

| percentage2 = 26.1%

| image3 = 3x4.svg

| nominee3 = Wes Holden

| party3 = Independent

| popular_vote3 = 25,616

| percentage3 = 7.4%

| map_image = 2024 WV-1 election results.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Miller: {{legend0|#ed8783|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}}

| 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 is Republican Carol Miller, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house-charts/national-house-vote-tracker/2022|title=2022 National House Vote Tracker|access-date=January 8, 2024|website=Cook Political Report}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Carol Miller, incumbent U.S. representative (2019–present){{cite news |work=Diamond Eye Candidate Report |last=Frisk |first=Garrett |date=21 July 2023 |access-date=21 July 2023 |url=http://www.diamondeyecandidatereport.weebly.com/home/we-asked-every-member-of-the-house-if-theyre-running-in-2024-heres-what-they-said |title=

We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said.}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Derrick Evans, former state delegate (2020–2021), convicted felon, and participant in the January 6 Capitol attack{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/convicted-jan-6-riot-attendee-running-congress-wv-rcna64617|title=Convicted Jan. 6 riot attendee running for Congress in W.V.|last1=Marquez|first1=Alexandra|last2=Reilly|first2=Ryan|website=NBC News |date=January 6, 2023|access-date=January 6, 2023}}

== Endorsements ==

{{Endorsements box

| title = Derrick Evans

| list =

U.S. Representatives

  • Bob Good, chair of the Freedom Caucus (2024) and VA-05 (2021–2025){{cite web |last1=Solender |first1=Andrew |title=House Freedom Caucus chair backs Capitol rioter's bid for Congress |url=https://www.axios.com/2024/04/02/bob-good-derrick-evans-endorsement-congress |website=www.axios.com/ |publisher=Axios |access-date=3 April 2024 |date=April 2, 2024}}

Federal officials

Individuals

  • Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow{{Cite web |url=https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/mypillow-ceo-mike-lindell-endorses-derrick-evans-for-west-virginias-1st-congressional-district/ |title=MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell endorses Derrick Evans for West Virginia's 1st Congressional District |last=Taylor |first=Isaac |website=WOWK-TV 13 |language=en-US |date=June 28, 2023 |access-date=November 18, 2023}}

Organizations

  • Republicans for National Renewal{{Cite web |date=2024-04-05 |title=Republicans for National Renewal Endorses Derrick Evans for Congress |url=https://rnrenewal.org/statements/republicans-for-national-renewal-endorses-derrick-evans-for-congress/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Republicans for National Renewal |language=en-US}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Carol Miller

| list =

Organizations

  • AIPAC{{Cite web |title=- AIPAC Political Portal |url=https://candidates.aipacpac.org/page/featured |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=candidates.aipacpac.org}}
  • Maggie's List{{Cite web |title=A PAC Dedicated to Electing GOP Women Issues First Wave of 2024 Endorsements (Exclusive) |url= https://themessenger.com/politics/a-pac-dedicated-to-electing-gop-women-issues-first-wave-of-2024-endorsements-exclusive |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230615123140/https://themessenger.com/politics/a-pac-dedicated-to-electing-gop-women-issues-first-wave-of-2024-endorsements-exclusive |url-status= dead |archive-date= June 15, 2023 |access-date=November 18, 2023 |website=The Messenger |date=June 15, 2023 |last=Holt |first=Matt}}
  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund{{Cite web |last=NRA-PVF |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Grades {{!}} West Virginia |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/west-virginia |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=NRA-PVF |language=en}}
  • West Virginia Chamber of Commerce{{Cite web |last=WRITER |first=Charles Young SENIOR STAFF |date=2024-04-01 |title=West Virginia Chamber PAC releases election endorsements |url=https://www.wvnews.com/wvlegislature/west-virginia-chamber-pac-releases-election-endorsements/article_80b66a0e-f056-11ee-ad88-6b008bc4f267.html |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=WV News |language=en}}
  • Republican Jewish Coalition{{cite web |last1=Coleman |first1=Norm |last2=Brooks |first2=Matt |title=RJC Announces Endorsement of Rep. Carol Miller (WV-01) |url=https://www.rjchq.org/_rjc_announces_endorsement_of_rep_carol_miller_wv_01 |website=Republican Jewish Coalition |access-date=5 May 2024 |language=en |date=May 5, 2024}}
  • West Virginia Coal Association
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce{{Cite web|url=https://www.uschamber.com/improving-government/u-s-chamber-endorses-rep-carol-miller-for-west-virginias-1st-congressional-district|title=U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Carol Miller for West Virginia's 1st Congressional District|date=September 5, 2024|website=U.S. Chamber of Commerce}} (post-primary)

}}

==Fundraising==

class="wikitable sortable"
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
style="text-align:center;"

!Candidate

!Raised

!Spent

!Cash on hand

{{party shading/Republican}}| Derrick Evans (R)

|$782,651

|$717,393

|$65,258

{{party shading/Republican}}| Carol Miller (R)

|$982,211

|$1,066,230

|$129,416

colspan="4"| Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2024 Election United States House - West Virginia 1st |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/wv/01/2024/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=January 8, 2024}}

== Results<span class="anchor" id="D1R results"></span> ==

[[File:2024 West Virginia Republican 1st district primary results by county map.svg|thumb|250px|Results by county:

{{legend|#D75D5D|Miller—60–70%}}

{{legend|#E27F7F|Miller—50–60%}}

{{legend|#51C2C2|Evans—50–60%}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Carol Miller (incumbent)|party=West Virginia Republican Party|votes=65,343|percentage=62.95}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Derrick Evans|party=West Virginia Republican Party|votes=38,466|percentage=37.05}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=103,809|percentage=100.00}}

{{Election box end}}

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Chris Reed{{cite web |title=2024 Candidate Listing |url=https://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/candidate-search/ |publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State |access-date=January 8, 2024}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Jim Umberger, teacher and therapist

==Fundraising==

class="wikitable sortable"
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
style="text-align:center;"

!Candidate

!Raised

!Spent

!Cash on hand

{{party shading/Democratic}}|Jim Umberger (D)

|$69,825

|$53,617

|$16,207

colspan="4"| Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2024 Election United States House - West Virginia 1st |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/wv/01/2024/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=January 8, 2024}}

== Results ==

[[File:2024 West Virginia Democratic 1st district primary results by county map.svg|thumb|250px|Results by county:

{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#584CDE|Reed}}

|{{legend|#584CDE|Reed—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#6674DE|Reed—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#7996E2|Reed—50–60%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#9D7700|Umberger}}

|{{legend|#9D7700|Umberger—90–100%}}

|{{legend|#B98A35|Umberger—80–90%}}

|{{legend|#D69850|Umberger—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#EE8E50|Umberger—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#FF9A50|Umberger—50–60%}}

}}]]

The results were cleanly divided across the district: Reed carried 16 counties in the northwestern part of the district, while Umberger won 11 in its southeastern part. Reed recorded his best result in Logan County, which gave more than four fifths of its vote to Donald Trump in 2020.{{cite web |title=2020 election logo president senate house governors West Virginia Election 2020: Live Results |url=https://www.wsj.com/election/2020/general/state/west-virginia |website=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=16 May 2024}} Conversely, Umberger achieved his strongest performance in Greenbrier County.

{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Chris Reed|party=West Virginia Democratic Party|votes=27,509|percentage=56.4}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jim Umberger|party=West Virginia Democratic Party|votes=21,253|percentage=43.6}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=48,762|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

=Independents=

==Declared==

  • Wes Holden, former deputy state director for U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller{{cite news |work=WOWK-TV |date=December 4, 2023 |author=Curtis, Mark |access-date=December 17, 2023 |url=https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/long-time-us-senate-aide-from-west-virginia-to-run-for-congress/ |title=Long-time US Senate aide from West Virginia to run for Congress}}

== Endorsements ==

{{Endorsements box|title=Wes Holden|width=60em|list=;Labor unions

  • West Virginia AFL–CIO{{Cite web |title=2024 General Election Endorsements |url=https://www.wvaflcio.org/legislative-and-political/2024-general-election-endorsements.html |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=wvaflcio.org}}
  • United Mine Workers of America{{Cite web |title=West Virginia - COMPAC Endorsements |url=https://umwa.org/policy-politics/compac-endorsements/west-virginia-compac-endorsements/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=United Mine Workers of America}}
  • Communications Workers of America{{Cite web |title=CWA WV State Council Endorsements |url=https://cwad2-13.org/news/cwa-wv-state-council-endorsements |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Communications Workers of America}}}}

==Fundraising==

class="wikitable sortable"
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
style="text-align:center;"

!Candidate

!Raised

!Spent

!Cash on hand

{{party shading/Independent}}| Wes Holden (I)

|$16,377{{efn|$500 of this total was self-funded by Holden}}

|$17,313

|$0

colspan="4"| Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2024 Election United States House - West Virginia 1st |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/wv/01/2024/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=January 8, 2024}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web | title=2024 House Race Ratings: Another Competitive Fight for Control

| url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/2024-house-race-ratings-another-competitive-fight-control|website= Cook Political Report | access-date=February 3, 2023}}

| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}

|February 2, 2023

align=left | Inside Elections{{cite web |title=First 2024 House Ratings |url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house |website=Inside Elections |access-date=March 10, 2023}}

| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}

|March 10, 2023

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web | title=Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up

| url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/initial-house-ratings-battle-for-majority-starts-as-a-toss-up/|website= Sabato's Crystal Ball | date=February 23, 2023| access-date=February 23, 2023}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|February 23, 2023

align=left | Elections Daily{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=Election Ratings |url=https://elections-daily.com/election-ratings/ |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Elections Daily |language=en-US}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|September 7, 2023

align=left | CNalysis{{cite web|url=https://projects.cnalysis.com/23-24/house|title=2024 House Forecast|date=November 20, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}}

| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}

|November 16, 2023

== Fundraising ==

class="wikitable sortable"
colspan="4" |Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2024
style="text-align:center;"

!Candidate

!Raised

!Spent

!Cash on hand

{{party shading/Republican}} | Carol Miller (R)

|$1,548,720

|$1,532,672

|$229,482

{{party shading/Independent}} | Wes Holden (I)

|$35,425

|$32,363

|$3,061

colspan="4" | Source: Federal Election Commission

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change |title=2024 West Virginia's 1st congressional district electionhttps://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/122766/web.345435/#/detail/200https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/2024%20General%20Write-in%20Results.pdf}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Carol Miller (incumbent)

|votes = 228,491

|percentage = 66.4

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Chris Reed

|votes = 90,038

|percentage = 26.1

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent

|candidate = Wes Holden

|votes = 25,616

|percentage = 7.4

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=174|percentage=0.1}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 344,319

|percentage = 100.0

}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}{{Election box end}}

District 2

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2024 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election

| country = West Virginia

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2

| previous_year = 2022

| election_date =

| next_election = 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2

| next_year = 2026

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Moore Riley 119th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Riley Moore

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 268,190

| percentage1 = 70.8%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Steven Wendelin

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 110,775

| percentage2 = 29.2%

| map_image = 2024 WV-2 election results.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Moore: {{legend0|#ed8783|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}} {{legend0|#b00600|80–90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Alex Mooney

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Riley Moore

| 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 incumbent is Republican Alex Mooney, who was re-elected with 65.6% of the vote in 2022. Mooney retired to run for U.S. Senate.{{Cite web|date=November 15, 2022|title=West Virginia Congressman Alex Mooney says he will run for Manchin's Senate seat|url=https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-congressman-alex-mooney-says-he-will-run-for-manchins-senate-seat/|access-date=November 22, 2022|website=WOWK-TV}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Riley Moore, West Virginia State Treasurer (2021–present){{cite web|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/11/21/treasurer-riley-moore-announces-run-for-congress/|title=Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement|last=McElhinny|first=Brad|date=November 21, 2022|access-date=November 22, 2022|work=West Virginia MetroNews}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Nate Cain, IT consultant{{cite web|url=https://www.wboy.com/news/politics/elkins-native-announces-run-for-congress/|title=Elkins native announces run for Congress|last=Weaver|first=Alexandra|date=November 29, 2022|access-date=August 10, 2023|work=WBOY-TV}}
  • Joseph Earley, cybersecurity consultant{{cite web|url=https://www.wboy.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-politics/bridgeport-resident-and-army-veteran-running-for-west-virginias-2nd-congressional-district/|title=Bridgeport resident and Army Veteran running for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District|last=Kirk|first=Sam|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=August 10, 2023|work=WBOY-TV}}
  • Alexander Gaaserud, third-party logistics executive{{cite web|last=Weaver|first=Alexandra|title=Hillary Clinton whistleblower running for Congress in West Virginia|url=https://www.wboy.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-politics/hillary-clinton-whistleblower-running-for-congress-in-west-virginia/amp/|work=WBOY-TV|date=March 14, 2023}}
  • Chris Walker, retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general{{Cite web |title=Veteran Air Force commander joins race for Congress, says moment 'too important' for career politicians |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/veteran-air-force-pilot-joins-race-congress-moment-too-important-career-politicians.amp |access-date=January 9, 2024 |author=Gillespie, Brandon |date=January 9, 2024 |website=Fox News}}

===Declined===

  • Alex Mooney, incumbent U.S. representative (2015–present) (running for U.S. Senate; endorsed Moore)
  • Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia Attorney General (2013–present) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018{{cite news|quote='I have been asked to consider running for these two positions, as well as the U.S. House in the northern part of the state'...Morrissey wrote, saying he would 'give all of these options appropriate and due consideration.'|url=https://www.eenews.net/articles/mooney-to-seek-manchins-senate-seat/|title=Mooney to seek Manchin's Senate seat|date=November 15, 2022|work=Environment & Energy Publishing|author=Cama, Timothy}} (running for governor){{cite news |work=Politico |date=January 20, 2023 |access-date=January 20, 2024 |author=Everett, Burgess |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/20/early-action-2024-senate-battle-00078606 |title=Early action electrifies 2024 Senate battle}}

==Endorsement==

{{Endorsements box

| title = Nate Cain

| width=60em

| list =

Federal officials

  • Michael Flynn, former National Security Advisor (2017), former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014){{Cite web |title=General Flynn Unleashes Endorsement Thunder: Nate Cain Takes on Political Dynasty/Deep State in WV's Battle For Congress |url=https://usmarines.einnews.com/amp/pr_news/679848596/general-flynn-unleashes-endorsement-thunder-nate-cain-takes-on-political-dynasty-deep-state-in-wv-s-battle-for-congress |website=EIN Presswire}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Riley Moore

| width=60em

| list =

U.S. senators

  • JD Vance, U.S. senator from Ohio (2023–present){{Cite web |url=https://www.lootpress.com/senator-jd-vance-endorses-riley-moore-for-congress/ |title=Senator J.D. Vance Endorses Riley Moore for Congress |website=Lootpress |date=October 28, 2023 |access-date=October 28, 2023 |language=en-US}}

U.S. representatives

  • Kevin McCarthy, U.S. representative from CA-20 (2007–2023) and former Speaker of the House (2023){{cite web |last1=Gibson |first1=Brittany |title=McCarthy endorses Riley Moore for open West Virginia House seat |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/12/mccarthy-endorses-riley-moore-for-open-west-virginia-house-seat-00101585 |website=Politico |access-date=12 June 2023 |date=June 12, 2023}}
  • Alex Mooney, U.S. representative from WV-02 (2015–present){{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/riley-moore-west-virginia-state-treasurer-enters-2024-u-s-house-race/|title=Riley Moore, West Virginia state treasurer, enters 2024 U.S. House race|quote=Mooney, who was elected earlier this month to his fifth term in Congress, was quick to endorse Moore on Monday.}}

State legislators

  • Patricia Rucker, state senator from the 16th district (2016–present)
  • 40 members of the West Virginia House of Delegates{{cite web |url=https://www.lootpress.com/senator-rucker-endorses-riley-moore-for-congress/ |title=Senator Rucker endorses Riley Moore for Congress |last=Barker |first=Tyler |date=2023-04-11 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Lootpress |language=en-US}}

Organizations

  • AIPAC
  • Americans for Prosperity{{Cite web |last=Action |first=A. F. P. |date=2023-09-20 |title=Americans for Prosperity Action Announces New Endorsements in 2024 House Races |url=https://afpaction.com/americans-for-prosperity-action-announces-new-endorsements-in-2024-house-races/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920153142/https://afpaction.com/americans-for-prosperity-action-announces-new-endorsements-in-2024-house-races/ |archive-date=2023-09-20 |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=AFP Action |language=en-US}}
  • BIPAC{{Cite web |title=BIPAC Action Fund Releases Second Round of 2024 Endorsements |url=https://bipacaction.com/endorsements-may-2024 |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=bipacaction.com}}
  • GOPAC{{Cite web |title=Meet Our Candidates |url=https://gopacelect.org/candidates/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=GOPAC Election Fund |language=en-US}}
  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
  • National Right to Life Committee{{cite web |title=West Virginia Endorsements |url=https://www.nrlvictoryfund.org/endorsements/westvirginia/ |website=www.nrlvictoryfund.org |publisher=National Right to Life Victory Fund |access-date=July 18, 2024}}
  • Republican Main Street Partnership PAC{{Cite web |title='Commonsense' GOP group jumps into open primaries |url=https://punchbowl.news/article/commonsense-gop-group-jumps-into-open-primaries/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Punchbowl News |language=en-US}}
  • Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America{{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Mary |date=2024-02-06 |title=SBA Pro-Life America's Candidate Fund Endorses Riley Moore for Congress in WV-02 |url=https://sbaprolife.org/uncategorized/sba-pro-life-americas-candidate-fund-endorses-riley-moore-for-congress-in-wv-02 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=SBA Pro-Life America |language=en-US}}
  • West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
  • West Virginia Coal Association{{Cite web |title=WV Coal Association Endorses Slate of Pro-Coal Candidates for 2024 Election |url=https://www.wvcoal.com/news/latest-news/34-latest/5266-wv-coal-association-endorses-slate-of-pro-coal-candidates-for-2024-election |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=www.wvcoal.com|date=August 30, 2023 }}

Labor unions

  • United Mine Workers of America{{Cite web |title=West Virginia - COMPAC Endorsements |url=https://umwa.org/policy-politics/compac-endorsements/west-virginia-compac-endorsements/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=United Mine Workers of America}}

}}

==Fundraising==

class="wikitable sortable"
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
style="text-align:center;"

!Candidate

!Raised

!Spent

!Cash on hand

{{party shading/Republican}}| Nate Cain (R)

|$118,750

|$110,967

|$8,215

{{party shading/Republican}}| Joseph Earley (R)

|$200,057{{efn|$80,000 of this total was self-funded by Earley}}

|$167,484

|$33,601

{{party shading/Republican}}| Alexander Gaserud (R)

|$4,150{{efn|$3,350 of this total was self-funded by Gaserud}}

|$4,848

|$20

{{party shading/Republican}}| Riley Moore (R)

|$882,833

|$608,629

|$407,863

{{party shading/Republican}}| Chris Walker (R)

|$731,886{{efn|$70,000 of this total was self-funded by Walker}}

|$630,260

|$101,625

colspan="4"| Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2024 Election United States House - West Virginia 2nd |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/wv/02/2024/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=January 8, 2024}}

== Results ==

[[File:2024 West Virginia Republican 2nd district primary results by county map.svg|thumb|250px|Results by county:{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Moore}}|{{legend|#FFC8CD|30–40%}}|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}

}}{{collapsible list

|title={{legend|#FF9A50|Earley}}

|{{legend|#FFCCA9|30–40%}}

|{{legend|#FFB580|40–50%}}

|{{legend|#FF9A50|50–60%}}

}}]]

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=West Virginia Republican Party|candidate=Riley Moore|votes=47,033|percentage=45.0}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Joseph Earley|party=West Virginia Republican Party|votes=21,176|percentage=20.3}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=West Virginia Republican Party|candidate=Chris Walker|votes=15,203|percentage=14.5}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Nate Cain|party=West Virginia Republican Party|votes=13,625|percentage=13.0}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=West Virginia Republican Party|candidate=Alexander Gaaserud|votes=7,453|percentage=7.1}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=104,490|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Steven Wendelin, retired U.S. Navy commander

==Fundraising==

class="wikitable sortable"
colspan=4 |Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
style="text-align:center;"

!Candidate

!Raised

!Spent

!Cash on hand

{{party shading/Democratic}}|Steven Wendelin (D)

|$12,421

|$9,630

|$2,791

colspan="4"| Source: Federal Election Commission{{cite web |title=2024 Election United States House - West Virginia 2nd |url=https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/wv/02/2024/ |website=fec.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |access-date=January 8, 2024}}

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Steven Wendelin|votes=39,832|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box total no change|votes=39,832|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 2, 2023

align=left | Inside Elections

| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}

|March 10, 2023

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|February 23, 2023

align=left | Elections Daily

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|September 7, 2023

align=left | CNalysis

| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}

|November 16, 2023

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change|title=2024 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district electionhttps://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/122766/web.345435/#/detail/250}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Riley Moore|votes=268,190|percentage=70.8}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Steven Wendelin|votes=110,775|percentage=29.2}}{{Election box total no change|votes=378,965|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}{{Election box end}}

Notes

{{Notelist}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

  • [https://wesforwv.com/ Wes Holden (I) for Congress]
  • [https://www.electcarolmiller.com/ Carol Miller (R) for Congress]

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

  • [https://www.mooreforwv.com/ Riley Moore (R) for Congress]
  • [https://wendelinforcongress.com/ Steven Wendelin (D) for Congress]

{{2024 United States elections}}

2024

West Virginia

United States House of Representatives