CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Republican Party highlighted Thursday the continued momentum in voter registration trends.
In a release, it said there have been significant Republican gains and continued Democratic decline across the Mountain State.
According to the release, latest voter registration reports comparing February and March 2026, the Republican Party added 3,842 new voters. Democratic registration declined by 861 voters in March alone.
And overall registration grew by 2,022 voters during the same time period.
“These numbers confirm what we’ve been seeing on the ground for years, West Virginia is solidly Republican, and that trend is only accelerating,” WVGOP Chairman Josh Holstein said. “Voters across every region of the state are continuing to reject the failed policies of the Democratic Part and are instead embracing Republican leadership and conservative values.”
The release also said there was a decline in other voter categories including “other” which declined by 858 voters statewide and “Unaffiliated” or “No Party” saw a decline of 164 voters.
With these numbers, Republicans now hold a commanding statewide registration advantage. They now account for 42.89% of registered voters compared to 27.42% for Democrats.
“This isn’t a temporary shift, it’s a generational realignment that will continue,” Holstein said. “West Virginians trust Republicans to fight for their jobs, their values, and their future. We’re going to keep earning that trust every single day.”
The deadline to register to vote is April 21st.
You can register to vote, change your party, check your registration address and more by visiting: www.GoVoteWV.com.