2026 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 2 U.S. representatives from the State of West Virginia, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on May 12, 2026.
District 1
The 1st congressional district of West Virginia encompasses the southern portion of the state, including Charleston and Huntington, as well as the smaller cities of Beckley, Bluefield, Lewisburg, Princeton, and White Sulphur Springs. The incumbent is Republican Carol Miller, who was re-elected with 66.4% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
Carol Miller, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
Larry Jackson, businessman
Disqualified
Abel Clendenen
Derrick Evans, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 19th district (2020-2021), pardoned January 6th rioter, and candidate for this district in 2024
Dave Sartin, paramedic
Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Democratic primary
Nominee
Vince George, retired public policy analyst
Eliminated in primary
Brit Aguirre, massage therapist
Endorsements
Fundraising
Results
Constitution party
Nominee
Belinda Fox-Spencer, businesswoman, pro-Life activist, and independent candidate for West Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2020, and candidate for this district in 2022
Independents
Disqualified
Isaiah Rucker, MAGA activist
General election
Predictions
Fundraising
Results
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses the industrial areas of the northern Panhandle including Wheeling, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Morgantown and Parkersburg, as well as the eastern Panhandle. The incumbent is Republican Riley Moore, who was elected with 70.8% of the vote in 2024.
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