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2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia will be 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 will coincide 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.
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Both West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||
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District 1 edit
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.[1]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Derrick Evans, former state delegate (2020–2021), convicted felon, and participant in the January 6 Capitol attack[2]
- Carol Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative (2019–present)[3]
Endorsements edit
Derrick Evans
- Federal officials
- Michael Flynn, former National Security Advisor (2017), former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014), and convicted felon[4]
- Individuals
- Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow[5]
Carol Miller
Independents edit
Declared edit
- Wes Holden, former aide to U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller[9]
Fundraising edit
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Derrick Evans (R) | $30,063 | $20,406 | $9,656 |
| Carol Miller (R) | $309,344 | $297,367 | $225,412 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[10] | |||
General election edit
Predictions edit
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[11] | Safe R | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Safe R | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
District 2 edit
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.[1] Mooney is retiring to run for U.S. Senate.[14]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Nate Cain, IT consultant and U.S. Army veteran[15]
- Joseph Earley, cybersecurity consultant and U.S. Army veteran[16]
- Alexander Gaaserud, third-party logistics executive[17]
- Riley Moore, West Virginia State Treasurer (2021–present)[18]
- R.J. Smith[19]
Filed paperwork edit
- Heather Rosen-Turley, physician and addiction recovery center owner[20]
Declined edit
- Alex Mooney, incumbent U.S. Representative (2015–present) (running for U.S. Senate; endorsed Moore)[14][21]
- Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia Attorney General (2013–present) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018[22] (running for governor)[23]
Endorsements edit
Riley Moore
- U.S. Senators
- J. D. Vance, U.S. Senator from Ohio (2023–present)[24]
- U.S. Representatives
- Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Representative from CA-20 (2007–present) and former Speaker of the House (2023)[25]
- Alex Mooney, U.S. Representative from WV-02 (2015–present)[21]
- State legislators
- 40 members of the West Virginia House of Delegates[26]
- Patricia Rucker, state senator from the 16th district (2016–present)[26]
- Organizations
Fundraising edit
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Nate Cain (R) | $30,750 | $30,394 | $788 |
| Joseph Earley (R) | $96,297 | $12,138 | $85,186 |
| Alexander Gaserud (R) | $2,300 | $3,008 | $10.86 |
| Riley Moore (R) | $344,825 | $37,704 | $440,781 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[28] | |||
General election edit
Predictions edit
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[11] | Safe R | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[12] | Safe R | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
References edit
- ^ a b Wasserman, David (November 8, 2022). "2022 House Popular Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Marquez, Alexandra; Reilly, Ryan (January 6, 2023). "Convicted Jan. 6 riot attendee running for Congress in W.V." NBC News. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Frisk, Garrett (July 21, 2023). "We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said". Diamond Eye Candidate Report. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Owens, Charles (November 17, 2023). "Evans endorsed by retired general in bid to win U.S. House seat". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Isaac (June 28, 2023). "MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell endorses Derrick Evans for West Virginia's 1st Congressional District". WOWK-TV 13. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ . AIPAC. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Holt, Matt (June 15, 2023). "A PAC Dedicated to Electing GOP Women Issues First Wave of 2024 Endorsements (Exclusive)". The Messenger. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "WV Coal Association Endorses Slate of Pro-Coal Candidates for 2024 Election". www.wvcoal.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Mark (December 4, 2023). "Long-time US Senate aide from West Virginia to run for Congress". WOWK-TV. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Election United States House - West Virginia 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "2024 House Race Ratings: Another Competitive Fight for Control". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "First 2024 House Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up". Sabato's Crystal Ball. February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "West Virginia Congressman Alex Mooney says he will run for Manchin's Senate seat". WOWK-TV. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Weaver, Alexandra (November 29, 2022). "Elkins native announces run for Congress". Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Kirk, Sam (March 3, 2023). "Bridgeport resident and Army Veteran running for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District". Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Weaver, Alexandra (March 14, 2023). "Hillary Clinton whistleblower running for Congress in West Virginia". WBOY.com.
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (November 21, 2022). "Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement". Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Tillman, Scott (November 3, 2023). "Strong Support in WV-02 for Term Limits on Congress". US Term Limits. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1661615".
- ^ a b "Riley Moore, West Virginia state treasurer, enters 2024 U.S. House race".
Mooney, who was elected earlier this month to his fifth term in Congress, was quick to endorse Moore on Monday.
- ^ "Mooney to seek Manchin's Senate seat". November 15, 2022.
'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.'
- ^ "Early action electrifies 2024 Senate battle". January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Senator J.D. Vance Endorses Riley Moore for Congress". Lootpress. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Gibson, Brittany (June 12, 2023). "McCarthy endorses Riley Moore for open West Virginia House seat". Politico. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Barker, Tyler (April 11, 2023). "Senator Rucker endorses Riley Moore for Congress". Lootpress. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Action, A. F. P. (September 20, 2023). . AFP Action. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Election United States House - West Virginia 2nd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
External links edit
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Derrick Evans (R) for Congress
- Carol Miller (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Nate Cain (R) for Congress
- Joseph Earley (R) for Congress
- Alex Gasserud (R) for Congress
- Riley Moore (R) for Congress