2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia will be 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 will coincide 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.

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
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 3 0
Elections in West Virginia

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]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Primary results
Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David McKinley (incumbent) 64,789 100.0%
Total votes 64,789 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates
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 45,017 73.6
Democratic Tom Payne 16,164 26.4
Total votes 61,181 100.0%

General election

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

Results
West Virginia's 1st congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David McKinley (incumbent)
Democratic Natalie Cline
Total votes 100.0

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]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Primary results
Republican primary results [15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alex Mooney (incumbent) 49,198 71.8
Republican Matt Hahn 19,363 28.2
Total votes 68,561 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Cathy Kunkel, energy policy analyst[16]

Primary results
Democratic primary results [17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cathy Kunkel 50,414 100.0%
Total votes 50,414 100.0%

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[18] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[19] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[21] Likely R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[22] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[23] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[24] Safe R June 7, 2020

Endorsements
Cathy Kunkel (D)
Individuals
Unions
Organizations
Parties

Results
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alex Mooney (incumbent)
Democratic Cathy Kunkel
Total votes 100.0

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]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Endorsements
Carol Miller
Organizations

Primary results
Republican primary results [30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carol Miller (incumbent) 39,110 70.1
Republican Russell Siegel 16,661 29.9
Total votes 55,771 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Paul E. Davis
  • Jeff Lewis
  • Hilary Turner
  • Lacy Watson

Endorsements
Lacy Watson
Organizations
  • The Collective PAC[31]
Hilary Turner
Organizations
Parties

Primary results
Democratic primary results [33]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hilary Turner 16,817 29.4
Democratic Lacy Watson 16,750 29.3
Democratic Paul E. Davis 14,008 24.6
Democratic Jeff Lewis 9,525 16.7
Total votes 57,100 100.0%

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[34] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[35] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[37] Likely R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[38] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[39] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[40] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carol Miller (incumbent)
Democratic Hillary Turner
Total votes 100.0

References
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Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
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