2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 3 U.S. Representatives from the state of West Virginia, one from each of the state's 3 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 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.

Not to be confused with 2020 West Virginia House of Delegates election.

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
November 3, 2020
All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 3 0
Seats won 3 0
Seat change
Popular vote 514,268 246,903
Percentage 67.56% 32.44%
Swing 9.23% 8.14%
Results:
     Republican hold
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District 1
See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district

The 1st district encompasses the industrial areas of the northern Panhandle including Wheeling, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Morgantown, and Parkersburg. The incumbent is Republican David McKinley, who was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Declared

Primary results
Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David McKinley (incumbent) 64,789 100.0
Total votes 64,789 100.0
Declared
  • Natalie Cline, computational linguist[3]
  • Tom Payne, candidate for this seat in 2018

Endorsements
Natalie Cline
Organizations
  • DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare[4]
  • LEAP Forward[5]
Parties

Primary results
Democratic primary results [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalie Cline 46,052 74.7
Democratic Tom Payne 15,559 25.3
Total votes 61,611 100.0

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[8] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[9] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[11] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[12] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[13] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[14] Safe R June 7, 2020

Endorsements
Natalie Cline
Organizations

Results
West Virginia's 1st congressional district, 2020[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David McKinley (incumbent) 180,488 69.0
Democratic Natalie Cline 81,177 31.0
Total votes 261,665 100.0
Republican hold

District 2
See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district is located in the central region of the state, stretching from Charleston into the Eastern Panhandle. The incumbent is Republican Alex Mooney, who was re-elected with 53.9% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Declared

Primary results
Republican primary results [19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alex Mooney (incumbent) 51,184 71.7
Republican Matt Hahn 20,186 28.3
Total votes 71,370 100.0
Declared
  • Cathy Kunkel, energy policy analyst[20]

Primary results
Democratic primary results [21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cathy Kunkel 53,745 100.0
Total votes 53,745 100.0

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[8] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[9] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[11] Likely R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[12] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[13] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[14] Safe R June 7, 2020

Endorsements
Cathy Kunkel (D)
United States Senators

Local Politicians

Notable politicians

Unions
Organizations
Parties

Results
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2020[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alex Mooney (incumbent) 172,195 63.1
Democratic Cathy Kunkel 100,799 36.9
Total votes 272,994 100.0
Republican hold

District 3
See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district encompasses southern West Virginia, taking in Huntington, Bluefield, Princeton and Beckley. The incumbent is Republican Carol Miller, who was elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Declared

Endorsements
Carol Miller
Organizations

Primary results
Republican primary results [33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carol Miller (incumbent) 40,226 70.3
Republican Russell Siegel 17,024 29.7
Total votes 57,250 100.0
Declared
  • Paul E. Davis
  • Jeff Lewis
  • Hilary Turner
  • Lacy Watson

Endorsements
Lacy Watson
Organizations
  • The Collective PAC[34]
Hilary Turner
Organizations
Parties

Primary results
Democratic primary results [36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hilary Turner 16,862 29.5
Democratic Lacy Watson 16,760 29.3
Democratic Paul E. Davis 14,020 24.5
Democratic Jeff Lewis 9,542 16.7
Total votes 57,184 100.0

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[8] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[9] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[11] Likely R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[12] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[13] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[14] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, 2020[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carol Miller (incumbent) 161,585 71.3
Democratic Hilary Turner 64,927 28.7
Total votes 226,512 100.0
Republican hold

References
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  24. Kunkel, Cathy [@Kunkel4Congress] (September 29, 2020). "Wow, we are so honored today to receive the endorsement of @TeamWarren! It will be an honor to fight along side a champion of working people like her in Congress! Donate here to help us win in November! t.co/d700FReYYR #Kunkel4Congress t.co/2JruH8knXs" (Tweet). Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
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  26. Booker, Charles [@Booker4KY] (September 30, 2020). "@Kunkel4Congress is one of the original co-founders of the Sunrise Movement. She is running against a man who wants to return us to the gold standard. A warrior for justice and a fighter for the people, Cathy is the leader we need in Congress. (2/5) t.co/QeynTNZTH6" (Tweet). Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
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