Election Coverage Archives


WednesdayNovember 6, 2024

Republican dominance in West Virginia rolls out across the ballot

This trend became more pronounced in a state that was once dominated by the Democratic Party.

West Virginians approve amendment to prohibit physician-assisted deaths

The explanation provided on ballots was that 'The purpose of this amendment is to protect West Virginians against medically-assisted suicide.'

TuesdayNovember 5, 2024

Republicans bump up supermajority in state Senate as Democrats are down to two

Many races in both House and Senate were uncontested in the General Election.

Morrisey will be West Virginia’s next governor

Morrisey has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who remains popular in West Virginia.

Riley Moore and Carol Miller win election to Congress

West Virginians have elected a newcomer to Congress with a long political pedigree, Riley Moore. And state residents also re-elected Congresswoman Carol Miller. In West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers northern counties, Republican Congressman Alex Mooney opted to run for U.S. Senate – leaving the seat open to new faces. Mooney was defeated in

Statewide winners include J.B. McCuskey, Kris Warner, Mark Hunt, Kent Leonhardt and Larry Pack

Several statewide executive branch offices were up for grabs in West Virginia.

Trump gets West Virginia’s electoral votes in presidential race

Presidential candidates need at least 270 electoral votes for victory. 

West Virginia elects Jim Justice to U.S. Senate

Joe Manchin, formerly a Democrat and now an independent, decided not to run for reelection in increasingly Republican-leaning West Virginia this year.

TuesdayMay 14, 2024

Jim Justice wins Republican nomination to U.S. Senate from West Virginia

Two-term Gov. Jim Justice has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, a race that was called shortly after voting concluded. Justice’s most prominent competitor was Congressman Alex Mooney. Polling consistently showed Justice with a big lead over Mooney for months. MetroNews and other outlets called the race early on. The Associated Press called the

GOP winners: McCuskey for attorney general; Kris Warner for secretary of state and Mark Hunt for auditor

The attorney general's office has been held by Republican Patrick Morrisey for three terms, but he opted to run for governor this election cycle.

Incumbent Carol Miller wins congressional nomination again; Treasurer Riley Moore is GOP nominee for other seat

In West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers northern counties, Republican Congressman Alex Mooney opted to run for U.S. Senate – leaving the seat open to new faces.

Patrick Morrisey is GOP candidate for governor

The governor’s seat opened up because two-term Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, is up against a term limit. He is running for U.S. Senate.

Haley Bunn and Charles Trump win Supreme Court seats in uncontested races

West Virginia’s judicial races are considered nonpartisan, and the races are determined during the primary election cycle.

County clerks report typical election day issues

County election officials report voting is steady.

Monongalia County voters consider $142.6 million school bond

There's support for the concept but the plan to build a STEM high school is drawing some criticism.

SundayMay 12, 2024

Familiar names vie for a rare open U.S. Senate seat in W.Va.

Ten candidates, including some well known figures, seek nominations for a rare empty U.S. Senate seat from West Virginia

If voters send Justice to Capitol Hill, he says ‘I’ll have to do it in my style’

Justice, 73, has regularly said he doesn't look forward to spending a lot of time in Washington, D.C., but he has said he's felt called to run.