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| country = West Virginia
| country = West Virginia
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election
| previous_election = 2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2020
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2028 West Virginia gubernatorial election
| next_election = 2028 West Virginia gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2028
| next_year = ''2028''
| election_date = November 5, 2024
| election_date = November 5, 2024
| image1 = Patrick Morrisey by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| image1 = Patrick Morrisey by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| nominee1 = [[Patrick Morrisey]]
| nominee1 = '''[[Patrick Morrisey]]'''
| party1 = West Virginia Republican Party
| party1 = West Virginia Republican Party
| popular_vote1 =
| popular_vote1 = '''459,300'''
| percentage1 =
| percentage1 = '''61.99%'''
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = [[Stephen T. Williams|Steve Williams]]
| nominee2 = [[Stephen T. Williams|Steve Williams]]
| party2 = West Virginia Democratic Party
| party2 = West Virginia Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 =
| popular_vote2 = 233,976
| percentage2 =
| percentage2 = 31.58%
| map_image = 2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| reporting = 0
| last_update = 9:00 AM
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Morrisey:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
| time_zone = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| map_image = 2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
| title = [[Governor of West Virginia|Governor]]
| title = [[Governor of West Virginia|Governor]]
| before_election = [[Jim Justice]]
| before_election = [[Jim Justice]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election =
| after_election = [[Patrick Morrisey]]
| after_party =
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}{{Ongoing election}}{{Elections in West Virginia}}
}}{{Elections in West Virginia}}
The '''2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election''' will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the [[List of governors of West Virginia|governor of West Virginia]], concurrently with the [[2024 United States presidential election|2024 U.S. presidential election]], as well as [[United States Senate elections, 2024|elections]] to the [[United States Senate]] and elections to the [[United States House of Representatives]] and various [[2024 United States elections#State elections|state]] and local elections. [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] state [[List of attorneys general of West Virginia|Attorney General]] [[Patrick Morrisey]] and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington]] mayor [[Stephen T. Williams|Steve Williams]] are seeking their first term in office. Incumbent Republican [[Jim Justice]] is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office; he is instead [[2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia|running for the U.S. Senate]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=WDTV News |date=2023-04-27 |title=Gov. Justice announces run for U.S. Senate |url=https://www.wdtv.com/2023/04/27/gov-justice-announces-run-us-senate/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=www.wdtv.com |language=en |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427213851/https://www.wdtv.com/2023/04/27/gov-justice-announces-run-us-senate/ |url-status=live }}</ref> First elected in [[2016 West Virginia gubernatorial election|2016]] as a Democrat by 6.8 percentage points, Justice switched parties in August 2017 and won re-election in [[2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election|2020]] as a Republican by 33.3 percentage points. Primary elections took place on May 14, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 State Primary Election Dates |url=https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/2024-state-primary-election-dates |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.ncsl.org}}</ref>
The '''2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election''' was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the [[List of governors of West Virginia|governor of West Virginia]], concurrently with the [[2024 United States presidential election|2024 U.S. presidential election]], as well as [[United States Senate elections, 2024|elections]] to the [[United States Senate]] and elections to the [[United States House of Representatives]] and various [[2024 United States elections#State elections|state]] and local elections. [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] state [[List of attorneys general of West Virginia|Attorney General]] [[Patrick Morrisey]] was elected to his first term in office after defeating [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington]] mayor [[Stephen T. Williams|Steve Williams]] in the general election.<ref>{{cite news |title=West Virginia Governor Election Results 2024: Williams vs. Morrisey |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/results-west-virginia-governor.html |access-date=November 7, 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=November 5, 2024}}</ref> Incumbent Republican [[Jim Justice]] was term-limited and was unable to seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office; he instead [[2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia|ran for the U.S. Senate]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=WDTV News |date=2023-04-27 |title=Gov. Justice announces run for U.S. Senate |url=https://www.wdtv.com/2023/04/27/gov-justice-announces-run-us-senate/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=www.wdtv.com |language=en |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427213851/https://www.wdtv.com/2023/04/27/gov-justice-announces-run-us-senate/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
First elected in [[2016 West Virginia gubernatorial election|2016]] as a Democrat by 6.8 percentage points, Justice switched parties in August 2017 and won re-election in [[2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election|2020]] as a Republican by 33.3 percentage points. Primary elections took place on May 14, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 State Primary Election Dates |url=https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/2024-state-primary-election-dates |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.ncsl.org}}</ref> This is the first time since 1972 that Republicans won consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state.


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====Withdrew====
====Withdrew====
*[[J.B. McCuskey]], [[West Virginia State Auditor]] (2017–present) ''([[2024 West Virginia Attorney General election|running for attorney general]])''<ref>{{cite news |quote=Two-term state Auditor J.B. McCuskey, who was competing in a crowded field for governor, has pivoted to the attorney general’s race instead. |access-date=24 July 2023 |work=[[West Virginia MetroNews]] |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2023/07/24/mccuskey-pivots-to-attorney-generals-race-and-weld-and-stuart-say-they-wont-back-down/ |date=24 July 2023 |last=McElhinny |first=Brad |title=McCuskey pivots to attorney general's race, and Weld and Stuart say they won't back down}}</ref>
*[[J.B. McCuskey]], [[West Virginia State Auditor]] (2017–present) ''([[2024 West Virginia Attorney General election|ran for attorney general]])''<ref>{{cite news |quote=Two-term state Auditor J.B. McCuskey, who was competing in a crowded field for governor, has pivoted to the attorney general’s race instead. |access-date=24 July 2023 |work=[[West Virginia MetroNews]] |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2023/07/24/mccuskey-pivots-to-attorney-generals-race-and-weld-and-stuart-say-they-wont-back-down/ |date=24 July 2023 |last=McElhinny |first=Brad |title=McCuskey pivots to attorney general's race, and Weld and Stuart say they won't back down}}</ref>


====Declined====
====Declined====
*[[Kent Leonhardt]], [[West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture]] (2017–present) ''(running for re-election)''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/wva-agriculture-commissioner-kent-leonhardt-to-seek-fourth-term |title=W.Va. Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt to seek third term |quote=Kent Leonhardt announced Wednesday he will seek a third term and will not run for governor.}}</ref>
*[[Kent Leonhardt]], [[West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture]] (2017–present) ''(ran for re-election)''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/wva-agriculture-commissioner-kent-leonhardt-to-seek-fourth-term |title=W.Va. Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt to seek third term |quote=Kent Leonhardt announced Wednesday he will seek a third term and will not run for governor.}}</ref>
*[[Riley Moore]], [[West Virginia State Treasurer]] (2021–present) and grandson of former governor [[Arch A. Moore Jr.|Arch Moore]] ''([[2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2|running for U.S. House]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/11/21/treasurer-riley-moore-announces-run-for-congress/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=WV Metro News |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Riley Moore]], [[West Virginia State Treasurer]] (2021–present) and grandson of former governor [[Arch A. Moore Jr.|Arch Moore]] ''([[2024 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2|ran for U.S. House]])''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-21 |title=Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/11/21/treasurer-riley-moore-announces-run-for-congress/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=WV Metro News |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Endorsements===
===Endorsements===
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| title = Moore Capito
| title = Moore Capito
| list =
| list =
;Federal politicians
'''Federal politicians'''
*[[Shelley Moore Capito]], [[U.S. Senator]] from [[West Virginia]] (2015–present) ''(candidate's mother)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/12/01/capito-supports-sons-move-to-run-for-governor-says-he-will-bring-energy/|title=Capito supports son's move to run for governor, says he will bring energy|first=Carrie|last=Hodousek|date=December 1, 2022|accessdate=August 18, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Shelley Moore Capito]], [[U.S. Senator]] from [[West Virginia]] (2015–present) ''(candidate's mother)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2022/12/01/capito-supports-sons-move-to-run-for-governor-says-he-will-bring-energy/|title=Capito supports son's move to run for governor, says he will bring energy|first=Carrie|last=Hodousek|date=December 1, 2022|accessdate=August 18, 2024}}</ref>


;Statewide politicians
'''Statewide politicians'''
*[[Jim Justice]], [[Governor of West Virginia]] (2017–present)<ref>{{cite news |work=[[West Virginia MetroNews]] |date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024 |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2024/04/18/governor-justice-endorses-moore-capito-to-succeed-him/ |author=McElhinny, Brad |title=Governor Justice endorses Moore Capito to succeed him}}</ref>
*[[Jim Justice]], [[Governor of West Virginia]] (2017–present)<ref>{{cite news |work=[[West Virginia MetroNews]] |date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024 |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2024/04/18/governor-justice-endorses-moore-capito-to-succeed-him/ |author=McElhinny, Brad |title=Governor Justice endorses Moore Capito to succeed him}}</ref>


;Newspapers
'''Newspapers'''
*''[[The Exponent Telegram]]''<ref>{{cite news |work=[[The Exponent Telegram]] |date=May 4, 2024 |access-date=May 13, 2024 |url=https://www.wvnews.com/theet/opinion/editorials/in-a-crowded-quality-field-capito-stands-out/article_c6e10bf2-0950-11ef-bf0b-4fe956595d48.html |title=In a crowded, quality field, Capito stands out}}</ref>
*''[[The Exponent Telegram]]''<ref>{{cite news |work=[[The Exponent Telegram]] |date=May 4, 2024 |access-date=May 13, 2024 |url=https://www.wvnews.com/theet/opinion/editorials/in-a-crowded-quality-field-capito-stands-out/article_c6e10bf2-0950-11ef-bf0b-4fe956595d48.html |title=In a crowded, quality field, Capito stands out}}</ref>
}}
}}
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| title = Chris Miller
| title = Chris Miller
| list =
| list =
;Individuals
'''Individuals'''
*[[Bob Huggins]], former basketball coach<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-04 |title=Former West Virginia University coach Bob Huggins to visit Wheeling to endorse Chris Miller for Governor |url=https://www.wtrf.com/wheeling/former-west-virginia-university-coach-bob-huggins-to-visit-wheeling-to-endorse-chris-miller-for-governor/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=WTRF |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Bob Huggins]], former basketball coach<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-04 |title=Former West Virginia University coach Bob Huggins to visit Wheeling to endorse Chris Miller for Governor |url=https://www.wtrf.com/wheeling/former-west-virginia-university-coach-bob-huggins-to-visit-wheeling-to-endorse-chris-miller-for-governor/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=WTRF |language=en-US}}</ref>
}}
}}
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| title = Patrick Morrisey
| title = Patrick Morrisey
| list =
| list =
;Individuals
'''Individuals'''
*[[David Bossie]], president of [[Citizens United (organization)|Citizens United]]<ref name="Citizens">{{cite web |last1=Weaver |first1=Alexandra |title=Citizens United president makes West Virginia governor endorsement |url=https://www.wboy.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-politics/citizens-united-president-makes-west-virginia-governor-endorsement/ |website=WBOY |access-date=20 June 2023 |date=May 31, 2023}}</ref>
*[[David Bossie]], president of [[Citizens United (organization)|Citizens United]]<ref name="Citizens">{{cite web |last1=Weaver |first1=Alexandra |title=Citizens United president makes West Virginia governor endorsement |url=https://www.wboy.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-politics/citizens-united-president-makes-west-virginia-governor-endorsement/ |website=WBOY |access-date=20 June 2023 |date=May 31, 2023}}</ref>
*[[Vivek Ramaswamy]], entrepreneur and former candidate for President in [[2024 United States presidential election|2024]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davanzo |first1=Serena |title=Vivek Ramaswamy joined Patrick Morrisey on the campaign trail after endorsing him for Governor |url=https://woay.com/vivek-ramaswamy-joined-patrick-morrisey-on-the-campaign-trail-after-endorsing-him-for-governor/ |publisher=[[WOAY-TV]] |access-date=16 May 2024 |date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
*[[Vivek Ramaswamy]], entrepreneur and former candidate for President in [[2024 United States presidential election|2024]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davanzo |first1=Serena |title=Vivek Ramaswamy joined Patrick Morrisey on the campaign trail after endorsing him for Governor |url=https://woay.com/vivek-ramaswamy-joined-patrick-morrisey-on-the-campaign-trail-after-endorsing-him-for-governor/ |publisher=[[WOAY-TV]] |access-date=16 May 2024 |date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
;Organizations
'''Organizations'''
*[[Americans for Prosperity]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americansforprosperity.org/americans-for-prosperity-announces-endorsement-of-patrick-morrisey-for-west-virginia-governor/amp/|title=Americans for Prosperity Announces Endorsement of Patrick Morrisey for West Virginia Governor|website=americansforprosperity.org|date=July 19, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111005233/https://americansforprosperity.org/americans-for-prosperity-announces-endorsement-of-patrick-morrisey-for-west-virginia-governor/amp/|archive-date=November 11, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Americans for Prosperity]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americansforprosperity.org/americans-for-prosperity-announces-endorsement-of-patrick-morrisey-for-west-virginia-governor/amp/|title=Americans for Prosperity Announces Endorsement of Patrick Morrisey for West Virginia Governor|website=americansforprosperity.org|date=July 19, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111005233/https://americansforprosperity.org/americans-for-prosperity-announces-endorsement-of-patrick-morrisey-for-west-virginia-governor/amp/|archive-date=November 11, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Citizens United (organization)|Citizens United PVF]]<ref name="Citizens" />
*[[Citizens United (organization)|Citizens United PVF]]<ref name="Citizens" />
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*[[National Association for Gun Rights]] PAC<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Billy |date=2024-05-10 |title=The National Association for Gun Rights PAC endorses Gubernatorial Candidate Patrick Morrisey for West Virginia |url=https://www.nationalgunrights.org/resources/press-releases/nagr-pac-endorses-gubernatorial-candidate-patrick-morrisey-for-west-virginia/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=National Association for Gun Rights |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[National Association for Gun Rights]] PAC<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Billy |date=2024-05-10 |title=The National Association for Gun Rights PAC endorses Gubernatorial Candidate Patrick Morrisey for West Virginia |url=https://www.nationalgunrights.org/resources/press-releases/nagr-pac-endorses-gubernatorial-candidate-patrick-morrisey-for-west-virginia/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=National Association for Gun Rights |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[NRA Political Victory Fund]]<ref name="NRAPVF">{{cite web |title=West Virginia |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/west-virginia/ |website=NRA-PVF |access-date=6 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406175104/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/west-virginia |archive-date=6 April 2024 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>
*[[NRA Political Victory Fund]]<ref name="NRAPVF">{{cite web |title=West Virginia |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/west-virginia/ |website=NRA-PVF |access-date=6 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406175104/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/west-virginia |archive-date=6 April 2024 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>
*[[West Virginia Coal Association]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=WV Coal Association Endorses Slate of Pro-Coal Candidates for 2024 Election |url=https://www.wvcoal.com/news/latest-news/34-latest/5266-wv-coal-association-endorses-slate-of-pro-coal-candidates-for-2024-election |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=www.wvcoal.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902191347/https://www.wvcoal.com/news/latest-news/34-latest/5266-wv-coal-association-endorses-slate-of-pro-coal-candidates-for-2024-election |archive-date=September 2, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[West Virginia Coal Association]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=WV Coal Association Endorses Slate of Pro-Coal Candidates for 2024 Election |url=https://www.wvcoal.com/news/latest-news/34-latest/5266-wv-coal-association-endorses-slate-of-pro-coal-candidates-for-2024-election |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=www.wvcoal.com |date=August 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902191347/https://www.wvcoal.com/news/latest-news/34-latest/5266-wv-coal-association-endorses-slate-of-pro-coal-candidates-for-2024-election |archive-date=September 2, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*West Virginia Sheriff's Association<ref name="Sheriff">{{cite web |last1=Gunnoe |first1=Cameron |title=West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Endorses Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for Governor |url=https://www.lootpress.com/west-virginia-sheriffs-association-endorses-attorney-general-patrick-morrisey-for-governor/ |website=Lootpress |access-date=6 April 2024 |date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406175103/https://www.lootpress.com/west-virginia-sheriffs-association-endorses-attorney-general-patrick-morrisey-for-governor/ |archive-date=April 6, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*West Virginia Sheriff's Association<ref name="Sheriff">{{cite web |last1=Gunnoe |first1=Cameron |title=West Virginia Sheriffs' Association Endorses Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for Governor |url=https://www.lootpress.com/west-virginia-sheriffs-association-endorses-attorney-general-patrick-morrisey-for-governor/ |website=Lootpress |access-date=6 April 2024 |date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406175103/https://www.lootpress.com/west-virginia-sheriffs-association-endorses-attorney-general-patrick-morrisey-for-governor/ |archive-date=April 6, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
}}


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! Undecided
! Undecided
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://emersoncollegepolling.com/west-virginia-2024-republican-primary-poll-morrisey-28-capito-25-miller-19/ Emerson College]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Emerson College]]<ref>[https://emersoncollegepolling.com/west-virginia-2024-republican-primary-poll-morrisey-28-capito-25-miller-19/ Emerson College]</ref>
|May 2–5, 2024
|May 2–5, 2024
|558 (LV)
|558 (LV)
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|–
|–
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://wvmetronews.com/2024/05/03/poll-morrisey-leads-in-home-stretch-with-miller-and-capito-in-the-hunt/ Research America]{{Efn-ua|name="MetroNews"|This poll was sponsored by [[West Virginia MetroNews]] and The Health Plan}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Research America]]<ref>[https://wvmetronews.com/2024/05/03/poll-morrisey-leads-in-home-stretch-with-miller-and-capito-in-the-hunt/ Research America]</ref>{{Efn-ua|name="MetroNews"|This poll was sponsored by [[West Virginia MetroNews]] and The Health Plan}}
|April 24 – May 1, 2024
|April 24 – May 1, 2024
|407 (LV)
|407 (LV)
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|6%
|6%
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://twitter.com/stevenadamswv/status/1783878869990191230 NMB Research]{{Efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by the Coalition for West Virginia’s Future, which supports Capito}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[NMB Research]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/stevenadamswv/status/1783878869990191230 NMB Research]</ref>{{Efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by the Coalition for West Virginia’s Future, which supports Capito}}
|April 20–22, 2024
|April 20–22, 2024
|500 (LV)
|500 (LV)
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|18%
|18%
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://wvmetronews.com/2024/04/11/morrisey-and-moore-capito-are-in-dead-heat-in-governors-race-home-stretch-metronews-west-virginia-poll/ Research America]{{Efn-ua|name="MetroNews"}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Research America]]<ref>[https://wvmetronews.com/2024/04/11/morrisey-and-moore-capito-are-in-dead-heat-in-governors-race-home-stretch-metronews-west-virginia-poll/ Research America]</ref>{{Efn-ua|name="MetroNews"}}
|April 3–9, 2024
|April 3–9, 2024
|400 (LV)
|400 (LV)
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|10%
|10%
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|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://twitter.com/stevenadamswv/status/1776260180893942119 WPA Intelligence]{{Efn-ua|name="Black Bear"|Poll commissioned by Black Bear PAC, which supports Morrissey}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[WPA Intelligence]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/stevenadamswv/status/1776260180893942119 WPA Intelligence]</ref>{{Efn-ua|name="Black Bear"|Poll commissioned by Black Bear PAC, which supports Morrissey}}
|April 1–3, 2024
|April 1–3, 2024
|501 (LV)
|501 (LV)
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|9%
|9%
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://www.wowktv.com/news/elections/wowk-13-news-emerson-college-poll-morrisey-leads-west-virginias-gop-governors-primary-justice-leads-us-senate-primary/ Emerson College]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Emerson College]]<ref>[https://www.wowktv.com/news/elections/wowk-13-news-emerson-college-poll-morrisey-leads-west-virginias-gop-governors-primary-justice-leads-us-senate-primary/ Emerson College]</ref>
|March 19–21, 2024
|March 19–21, 2024
|735 (LV)
|735 (LV)
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|29%
|29%
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|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24189367-bbpac_wv_governor_pollingmemo_231201 WPA Intelligence]{{Efn-ua||name="Black Bear"}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[WPA Intelligence]]<ref>[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24189367-bbpac_wv_governor_pollingmemo_231201 WPA Intelligence]</ref>{{Efn-ua||name="Black Bear"}}
|November 27–29, 2023
|November 27–29, 2023
|507 (LV)
|507 (LV)
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|14%
|14%
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n0a6IoKU6MWu-i-WQBPaDdsnbBXzWIt3/view American Pulse Research<br />& Polling (R)]{{Efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by [[WMOV (AM)|WMOV]]}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[American Pulse Research & Polling|American Pulse Research<br />& Polling]] (R)<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n0a6IoKU6MWu-i-WQBPaDdsnbBXzWIt3/view American Pulse Research<br />& Polling (R)]</ref>{{Efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by [[WMOV (AM)|WMOV]]}}
|November 13–14, 2023
|November 13–14, 2023
|414 (LV)
|414 (LV)
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|23%
|23%
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://mailchi.mp/e9e427339e61/mac-warner-well-positioned-in-republican-primary-for-governor CAMP]{{Efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by American Freedom Builders, which supports Warner}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Campaign Advocacy Management Professionals|CAMP]]<ref>[https://mailchi.mp/e9e427339e61/mac-warner-well-positioned-in-republican-primary-for-governor CAMP]</ref>{{Efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by American Freedom Builders, which supports Warner}}
|November 10–12, 2023
|November 10–12, 2023
|863 (LV)
|863 (LV)
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|21%
|21%
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://wvchamber.com/news-publications/news/post/West-Virginia-Chamber-poll-shows-tight-races-for-governor-AG-while-Justice-overshadows-Mooney-with-Senate-bid0a.aspx Orion Strategies]{{Efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Orion Strategies]]<ref>[https://wvchamber.com/news-publications/news/post/West-Virginia-Chamber-poll-shows-tight-races-for-governor-AG-while-Justice-overshadows-Mooney-with-Senate-bid0a.aspx Orion Strategies]</ref>{{Efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce}}
|June 17–20, 2023
|June 17–20, 2023
|651 (LV)
|651 (LV)
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|17%
|17%
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [https://wvmetronews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WV-GOV-MEMO-March-2023.pdf National Research Inc.]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[National Research Inc.]]<ref>[https://wvmetronews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WV-GOV-MEMO-March-2023.pdf National Research Inc.]</ref>
|February 23–28, 2023
|February 23–28, 2023
|600 (LV)
|600 (LV)
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===Constitution Party===
===Constitution Party===
==== Nominee ====
==== Nominee ====
*[[S. Marshall Wilson]], former Republican [[West Virginia House of Delegates|state delegate]] (2016–2020) and write-in candidate for governor in [[2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election|2020]]<ref>{{cite news |work=[[WFXR-TV]] |access-date=August 1, 2024 |url=https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/former-del-wilson-joins-ballot-for-west-virginia-governors-race-as-constitution-party-candidate/ |author=Patterson, Jessica |date=July 30, 2024 |title=Former Del. Wilson joins ballot for West Virginia governor’s race as Constitution Party candidate}}</ref>
*[[S. Marshall Wilson]], former Republican [[West Virginia House of Delegates|state delegate]] (2016–2020) and write-in candidate for governor in [[2020 West Virginia gubernatorial election|2020]]<ref>{{cite news |work=[[WFXR-TV]] |access-date=August 1, 2024 |url=https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/former-del-wilson-joins-ballot-for-west-virginia-governors-race-as-constitution-party-candidate/ |author=Patterson, Jessica |date=July 30, 2024 |title=Former Del. Wilson joins ballot for West Virginia governor's race as Constitution Party candidate}}</ref>


===Independents===
===Independents===
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| title = Patrick Morrisey (R)
| title = Patrick Morrisey (R)
| list =
| list =
;Federal officials
'''Federal officials'''
*[[Donald Trump]], 45th [[president of the United States]] (2017–2021)<ref>{{cite news |work=[[WCHS-TV]] |access-date=May 21, 2024 |url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/trump-endorses-patrick-morrisey-in-race-for-wva-governor |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Trump endorses Patrick Morrisey in race for W.Va. governor}}</ref>
*[[Donald Trump]], 45th [[president of the United States]] (2017–2021)<ref>{{cite news |work=[[WCHS-TV]] |access-date=May 21, 2024 |url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/trump-endorses-patrick-morrisey-in-race-for-wva-governor |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Trump endorses Patrick Morrisey in race for W.Va. governor}}</ref>
}}
}}
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| title = Steve Williams (D)
| title = Steve Williams (D)
| list =
| list =
;Federal officials
'''Federal officials'''
*[[Joe Manchin]], U.S. Senator (2010–present) and former governor (2005–2010)<ref name=Wil/>
*[[Joe Manchin]], U.S. Senator (2010–present) and former governor (2005–2010)<ref name=Wil/>
}}
}}
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! Undecided
! Undecided
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://wvmetronews.com/2024/08/30/west-virginia-poll-solid-leads-for-morrisey-and-justice-in-upcoming-election/ Research America]{{Efn-ua|Poll sponsored by [[West Virginia MetroNews]]}}
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Research America]]<ref>[https://wvmetronews.com/2024/08/30/west-virginia-poll-solid-leads-for-morrisey-and-justice-in-upcoming-election/ Research America]</ref>{{Efn-ua|Poll sponsored by [[West Virginia MetroNews]]}}
| data-sort-value="2024-09-01" |August 21–27, 2024
| data-sort-value="2024-09-01" |August 21–27, 2024
|400 (RV)
|400 (RV)
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! Undecided
|-
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://kaplanstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WV-06042024-v2.pdf Kaplan Strategies]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Kaplan Strategies]]<ref>[https://kaplanstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WV-06042024-v2.pdf Kaplan Strategies]</ref>
| data-sort-value="2024-06-06" |June 4, 2024
| data-sort-value="2024-06-06" |June 4, 2024
|464 (LV)
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=== Results ===
=== Results ===
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{{Election box begin|title=2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election<ref name="results.enr.clarityelections.com">https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/122766/web.345435/#/detail/300</ref>}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=West Virginia Republican Party|candidate=[[Patrick Morrisey]]|votes=459,300|percentage=61.99%|change={{decrease}} 1.50%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=West Virginia Democratic Party|candidate=[[Stephen T. Williams|Steve Williams]]|votes=|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=West Virginia Democratic Party|candidate=[[Stephen T. Williams|Steve Williams]]|votes=233,976|percentage=31.58%|change={{increase}} 1.36%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Erika Kolenich|votes=|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Erika Kolenich|votes=21,228|percentage=2.87%|change={{steady}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Mountain Party|candidate=Chase Linko-Looper|votes=|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Constitution Party (United States)|candidate=[[S. Marshall Wilson]]|votes=16,828|percentage=2.27%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Constitution Party (United States)|candidate=[[S. Marshall Wilson]]|votes=|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Mountain Party|candidate=Chase Linko-Looper|votes=9,596|percentage=1.30%|change={{decrease}} 0.14%}}
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{{Election box total|votes=731,067|percentage=100.00%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}

====By congressional district====
Morrisey won both congressional districts.<ref name="results.enr.clarityelections.com">https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/122766/web.345435/#/detail/300</ref>
{|class=wikitable
|-
! District
! Williams
! Morrisey
! Representative
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|West Virginia|1|1st}}
| 34%
| '''60%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Carol Miller (politician)|Carol Miller]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|West Virginia|2|2nd}}
| rowspan=2|30%
| rowspan=2|'''63%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Alex Mooney]] ([[118th United States Congress|118th Congress]])
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Riley Moore]] ([[119th United States Congress|119th Congress]])
|}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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==External links==
==External links==
;Official campaign websites
'''Official campaign websites '''
*[https://kolenichforwv.com/ Erika Kolenich (L) for Governor]
*[https://kolenichforwv.com/ Erika Kolenich (L) for Governor]
*[https://chaseforwv.org/ Chase Linko-Looper (M) for Governor]
*[https://chaseforwv.org/ Chase Linko-Looper (M) for Governor]

Latest revision as of 02:26, 11 December 2024

2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Nominee Patrick Morrisey Steve Williams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 459,300 233,976
Percentage 61.99% 31.58%

County results
Morrisey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Jim Justice
Republican

Elected Governor

Patrick Morrisey
Republican

The 2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the governor of West Virginia, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Republican state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was elected to his first term in office after defeating Democratic Huntington mayor Steve Williams in the general election.[1] Incumbent Republican Jim Justice was term-limited and was unable to seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office; he instead ran for the U.S. Senate.[2]

First elected in 2016 as a Democrat by 6.8 percentage points, Justice switched parties in August 2017 and won re-election in 2020 as a Republican by 33.3 percentage points. Primary elections took place on May 14, 2024.[3] This is the first time since 1972 that Republicans won consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state.

Background

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A conservative rural southeastern state, West Virginia is considered extremely Republican at the federal and state levels; Republicans hold all statewide executive offices and supermajorities in both state legislative houses, and from 2015 until he became an Independent in 2024, Senator Joe Manchin had been the state's only congressional Democrat. In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump carried West Virginia by 38.93 percentage points.

With Jim Justice term-limited and unable to run for a third consecutive term as Governor, the Republican primary was expected to be competitive and crowded. Most analysts consider Republicans to be a heavy favorite, given the state's partisan lean and the margin from the previous election.[4]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

[edit]

Eliminated in primary

[edit]

Withdrew

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Endorsements

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Moore Capito

Federal politicians

Statewide politicians

Newspapers

Chris Miller

Individuals

Patrick Morrisey

Debates

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2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election Republican primary debates
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican Republican
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn
Morrisey Capito Miller Warner
1 Dec. 8, 2023 MetroNews Hoppy Kercheval YouTube A P P P
2 Feb. 29, 2024 Hoppy Kercheval YouTube P P P P
3 Apr. 30, 2024 WSAZ-3 WSAZ-3 P P P P

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of April 28, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Patrick Morrisey (R) $3,624,343 $3,078,086 $695,276
Moore Capito (R) $2,131,285 $1,519,377 $599,354
Chris Miller (R) $1,615,788 $6,175,751 $519,538
Mac Warner (R) $559,038 $372,948 $172,787
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State[25]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Moore
Capito
Chris
Miller
Patrick
Morrisey
Mac
Warner
Other Undecided
Emerson College[26] May 2–5, 2024 558 (LV) ± 4.1% 29% 21% 33% 15% 3%[b]
Research America[27][A] April 24 – May 1, 2024 407 (LV) ± 4.9% 24% 25% 32% 10% 3% 6%
NMB Research[28][B] April 20–22, 2024 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 31% 14% 23% 13% 18%
Research America[29][A] April 3–9, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 29% 16% 31% 12% 3% 10%
WPA Intelligence[30][C] April 1–3, 2024 501 (LV) ± 4.4% 20% 19% 37% 14% 9%
Emerson College[31] March 19–21, 2024 735 (LV) ± 3.6% 14% 16% 33% 6% 29%
WPA Intelligence[32][C] November 27–29, 2023 507 (LV) ± 4.4% 23% 10% 39% 14% 14%
American Pulse Research
& Polling
(R)[33][D]
November 13–14, 2023 414 (LV) ± 4.8% 23% 10% 31% 14% 23%
CAMP[34][E] November 10–12, 2023 863 (LV) ± 3.26% 18% 11% 24% 21% 5% 21%
Orion Strategies[35][F] June 17–20, 2023 651 (LV) ± 6.0% 30% 5% 31% 9% 8%[c] 17%
National Research Inc.[36] February 23–28, 2023 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 15% 6% 28% 11% 6%[d] 29%

Results

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Results by county:
  Morrisey
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Capito
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  Miller
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
Republican primary results[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Morrisey 75,111 33.28%
Republican Moore Capito 62,181 27.55%
Republican Chris Miller 46,010 20.39%
Republican Mac Warner 36,170 16.03%
Republican Mitch Roberts 3,138 1.39%
Republican Kevin Christian 3,088 1.37%
Total votes 225,698 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Declined

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Results

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Democratic primary results[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Williams 89,545 100.00%
Total votes 89,545 100.00%

Other candidates

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Mountain Party

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Nominee

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Libertarian Party

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Nominee

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  • Erika Kolenich, attorney and nominee for governor in 2020[42]

Constitution Party

[edit]

Nominee

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Independents

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Declined

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  • Joe Manchin, U.S. Senator (2010–present) and former governor (2005–2010) (endorsed Williams)[44]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[45] Solid R June 13, 2024
Inside Elections[46] Solid R July 14, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[47] Safe R June 4, 2024
RCP[48] Solid R July 13, 2024
Elections Daily[49] Safe R July 12, 2023
CNalysis[50] Solid R August 17, 2024

Post-primary endorsements

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Patrick Morrisey (R)

Federal officials

Steve Williams (D)

Federal officials

  • Joe Manchin, U.S. Senator (2010–present) and former governor (2005–2010)[44]

Debates

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2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election debate[52]
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Morrisey Williams
1 Oct. 29, 2024 MetroNews Hoppy Kercheval C-SPAN P P

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of October 25, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Patrick Morrisey (R) $6,824,464 $6,183,264 $1,351,895
Steve Williams (D) $250,255 $92,274 $156,426
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State[53]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Patrick
Morrisey (R)
Steve
Williams (D)
Undecided
Research America[54][G] August 21–27, 2024 400 (RV) ± 4.9% 49% 35% 16%[e]
Hypothetical polling

Patrick Morrisey vs. Joe Manchin vs. Steve Williams

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Patrick
Morrisey (R)
Joe
Manchin (I)
Steve
Williams (D)
Other Undecided
Kaplan Strategies[55] June 4, 2024 464 (LV) ± 4.6% 34% 26% 21% 1% 18%

Results

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2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Patrick Morrisey 459,300 61.99% Decrease 1.50%
Democratic Steve Williams 233,976 31.58% Increase 1.36%
Libertarian Erika Kolenich 21,228 2.87% Steady
Constitution S. Marshall Wilson 16,828 2.27% N/A
Mountain Chase Linko-Looper 9,596 1.30% Decrease 0.14%
Total votes 731,067 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

By congressional district

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Morrisey won both congressional districts.[56]

District Williams Morrisey Representative
1st 34% 60% Carol Miller
2nd 30% 63% Alex Mooney (118th Congress)
Riley Moore (119th Congress)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Mitch Roberts with 2%; Kevin Christian with 1%
  3. ^ J.B. McCuskey with 3%; "Another candidate" with 5%
  4. ^ J.B. McCuskey and Jeff Mullins with 3%
  5. ^ "Someone else" with 5%

Partisan clients

  1. ^ a b This poll was sponsored by West Virginia MetroNews and The Health Plan
  2. ^ This poll was sponsored by the Coalition for West Virginia’s Future, which supports Capito
  3. ^ a b Poll commissioned by Black Bear PAC, which supports Morrissey
  4. ^ This poll was sponsored by WMOV
  5. ^ This poll was sponsored by American Freedom Builders, which supports Warner
  6. ^ This poll was sponsored by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
  7. ^ Poll sponsored by West Virginia MetroNews

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