2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia ← 2016 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06 ) 2020 →
United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 3 0 Seats won 3 0 Seat change Popular vote 337,146 234,568 Percentage 58.33% 40.58% Swing
District results County results Republican
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The2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the threeU.S. representatives from theWest Virginia , one from each of the state's threecongressional districts . The filing deadline was January 27, 2018. The primary elections were held on May 8, 2018. The elections coincided with theother elections to the House of Representatives,elections to theUnited States Senate and variousstate andlocal elections .
The 2018 elections resulted in no change in partisan representation, with the Republican incumbents in Districts 1 and 2 winning re-election, and the Republicans holding the open-seat election in District 3, leaving the House delegation at 3-0 Republican.
Popular vote Republican
58.33% Democratic
40.58% Mountain (Green)
1.09%
House seats Republican
100% Democratic
0%
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia by district:[ 1]
District Republican Democratic Others Total Result Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % District 1 127,997 64.58% 70,217 35.42% 0 0.00% 198,214 100% Republican hold District 2 110,504 53.96% 88,011 42.98% 6,277 3.06% 204,792 100% Republican hold District 3 98,645 56.37% 76,340 43.63% 0 0.00% 174,985 100% Republican hold Total 337,146 58.33% 234,568 40.58% 6,277 1.09% 577,991 100%
2018 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election County resultsMcKinley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Fershee: 50–60%
Republican incumbentDavid McKinley had represented the district since 2011. In2016 , he was reelected with 68.97% of the vote.[ 2] [ 3]
Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Kendra Fershee 23,030 47.3 Democratic Ralph Baxter 18,542 38.1 Democratic Tom Payne 7,131 14.6 Total votes 48,703 100.0
2018 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election County resultsMooney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Sergent: 50–60%
Republican incumbentAlex Mooney had represented the district since 2015. In 2016, he was reelected with 58.18% of the vote.[ 2] Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[ 18]
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Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Talley Sergent 29,296 62.5 Democratic Aaron Scheinberg 17,547 37.5 Total votes 46,843 100.0
Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Alex Mooney (incumbent)36,477 100.0 Total votes 36,477 100.0
Talley Sergent (D)
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2018 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election County resultsMiller: 50–60% 60–70%Ojeda: 50–60%
Republican incumbentEvan Jenkins had represented the district since 2015. In 2016, he was reelected with 67.88% of the vote.[ 2] run for the Senate against Democratic incumbentJoe Manchin .[ 47] Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia .[ 48]
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Carol Miller (R)
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Richard Ojeda (D)
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RetrievedAugust 8, 2017 .^ "Former Clinton staffer to challenge Mooney for House seat" .Charleston Gazette-Mail . RetrievedAugust 8, 2017 .^ Seth Moulton [@SethMoulton] (August 9, 2017)."Proud to announce I'm endorsing 3 more candidates for Congress: @danielfeehan, @AmyMcGrathKY, and @AaronScheinberg" (Tweet ) – viaTwitter .^ Joe Klein (July 12, 2017)."...The only way to get out of the current morass in DC is to elect people like Aaron who will represent us With Honor. My whole family plans to do what we can to help Aaron continue his patriotic service in Congress" .Facebook ^ Jake Zuckerman [@jake_zuckerman] (October 24, 2018)."Kennedy returns to WV, sort of: Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass., grandson of RFK, will be campaigning with Talley Sergent on Friday. More details to come" (Tweet ) – viaTwitter . ^ Talley Sergent [@TalleySergent] (March 7, 2018)."Talk about two guys that know a little about education, teacher strikes and paving a better path for West Virginia's kids. Proud to have the support of Governor Gaston Caperton and Treasurer John Perdue - two great West Virginians. #LetsGo #WV02 #wvpol" (Tweet ) – viaTwitter . ^ Ojeda, II, Richard (June 12, 2018)."I have a pretty crazy idea. Instead of electing worthless leaders like Mooney, how about we elect a true West Virginian like @TalleySergent who is more than ready to fight the opioid crisis, bring jobs to WV and give the children of West Virginia the future they deserve?!!" .Twitter . Richard N. Ojeda, II @Ojeda4congress. ^ Gregory, Ron (September 9, 2017)."Ron Gregory: UMW union pleased with Labor Day turnout" . The Herald Dispatch. ^ Rogers, Scott (June 13, 2018)."Talley Sergent has put together a movement that will change the course of our wonderful state, #WestVirginia for the better. She will represent the interests of her constituents in #WV02 and not outside interest that seek to exploit our hard working people! @TalleySergent" .Twitter . Scott Rogers @ScottRogers_WV. ^ Scheinberg, Aaron (June 12, 2018)."Friends, this is the most important election of our lifetime. We are just beginning a movement to bring service back to public service in West Virginia and across the country. That's why I'm wholeheartedly endorsing my primary opponent, Talley Sergent. I ask that you join me in supporting her. We both agree that we must defeat Alex Mooney in order to represent people not corporations, fight for health care for all, end the addiction epidemic and create opportunity for every West Virginian" .www.facebook.com . Aaron Scheinberg for Congress. ^ Rod Snyder [@RodSnyderWV] (August 21, 2018)."In Jefferson County tonight, @TalleySergent holds her 17th consecutive town hall w/ WV voters. If you're keeping count, that's 17 more town halls than @RepAlexMooney has ever held. We deserve a congressperson who actually listens to us. So proud to support Talley. #wvpol #WV02" (Tweet ) – viaTwitter . ^a b Campbell, Christine (June 29, 2018)."AFT-West Virginia Committee on Political Education 2018 General Endorsements" (PDF) .AFT-West Virginia . ^a b Mason, Floyd (September 1, 2018)."2018 Endorsements" (PDF) .www.brs.org/ . The Signalman’s Journal 3rd Quarter 2018. p. 34. ^a b "How to vote SMART on Election Day | Congressional Recommendations" (PDF) . International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers. October 6, 2018. Archived fromthe original (PDF) on October 25, 2018. RetrievedOctober 25, 2018 .^a b "International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132 | 2018 General Election COPE Endorsements" .www.facebook.com/ . International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132. October 24, 2018.[permanent dead link ^a b "West Virginia - Education Votes" .Education Votes . National Education Association. Archived fromthe original on September 16, 2018. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2018 .^ "West Virginia – Official UAW Endorsements" .uawendorsements.org . United Automobile Workers.^a b "West Virginia 2018 Voter Guide | UFCW Local 400" .www.ufcw400.org . United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 400. October 5, 2018.^a b Thompson, Billy (June 27, 2018)."Presenting campaign contribution checks today to Richard Ojeda and Talley Sergent. Ojeda is running for Congress in WV03 and Sergent is running for Congress in WV02. Both are endorsed by the WV AFL-CIO and the USW" .www.facebook.com . USW District 8 Rapid Response. ^ Sword, Josh (June 12, 2018)."WV AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates in 2018 General Election" .West Virginia AFL-CIO . Archived fromthe original on June 21, 2018. RetrievedJune 21, 2018 . ^a b Lee, Dale (May 1, 2018)."One week to go until Primary Election Day - Tuesday, May 8. Early voting is currently underway. Remember to take some form of ID to the polls" .www.facebook.com . West Virginia Education Association. ^a b Thompson, Linda; Ames, Jerry (May 2018)."Endorsements" (PDF) .West Virginia School Service Personnel Association . ^a b Hutchinson, Bill; Efaw, David."Building Trades Endorsements for 2018 General Election" (PDF) . West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO. ^ Roach, Robert Jr.; Peters, Joseph Jr.; Fiesta, Richard (October 19, 2018)."Talley Sergent on Instagram: "Proud to have the support of the Alliance for Retired Americans and it's [sic ] 50,983 members in #WestVirginia! In Congress, I will protect and…" .Instagram . Talley Sergent for Congress. ^ Schriock, Stephanie (October 4, 2018)."EMILY's List Endorses Talley Sergent in West Virginia's 2nd District" .emilyslist.org . EMILY’s List. ^ "Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements" .Sierra Club Web Voter Guide . Sierra Club.^ "Upshur County Indivisible-Votes endorses Talley Sergent (D) for House of Representative for the 2nd Congressional District" .Facebook.com . Upshur County Indivisible-Votes. April 22, 2018.[permanent dead link ^ "Gazette editorial: Talley Sergent for Congress" .Charleston Gazette-Mail . October 27, 2018.^ "Jenkins to challenge Manchin for U.S. Senate seat" .WSAZ-TV . RetrievedMay 8, 2017 .^ Staff, Roll Call (September 27, 2018)."Evan Jenkins to Resign Seat on Sunday, Head to West Virginia Supreme Court" . Archived fromthe original on March 21, 2021. RetrievedNovember 8, 2018 – via www.rollcall.com. ^ "Editorial: 3rd Congressional seat is a hot ticket item" .The Parthenon . RetrievedAugust 8, 2017 .^ "Janice Hagerman - Ballotpedia" . RetrievedApril 13, 2018 .^ "Shirley Love - Ballotpedia" . RetrievedApril 13, 2018 .^ "Democrats Hope to Re-Take WV-03 - GrafWV.com — Entertainment, the arts, alternative news for W.Va. | Graffiti" .www.grafwv.com . RetrievedAugust 8, 2017 .^ Holdren, Wendy."Beckley physician announces run for Congressional seat" .Beckley Register-Herald . RetrievedAugust 8, 2017 . ^ Media, H. D. (January 5, 2018)."Gearheart enters race for 3rd Congressional District" .The Herald-Dispatch . ^ Pathé, Simone (November 10, 2017)."From Party Chair to Candidate, Lucas Running for Open West Virginia Seat" – via www.rollcall.com. ^ Zuckerman, Jake (November 8, 2017)."WV Republican Party chairman Lucas to seek 3rd District seat" .Charleston Gazette-Mail . ^ "Miller announces US Congress bid" .WV MetroNews . July 20, 2017. RetrievedAugust 8, 2017 .^ "Philip Payton - Ballotpedia" . RetrievedApril 13, 2018 .^ "Ojeda, Phillips latest to declare runs for Congress" .Charleston Gazette-Mail . RetrievedAugust 8, 2017 .^ Telegraph, CHARLES OWENS Bluefield Daily."Snuffer announces bid for Republican nomination for 3rd Congressional District House seat" .Bluefield Daily Telegraph . RetrievedAugust 8, 2017 . ^ Mike Pence."Great evening supporting @CarolMillerWV for U.S. Congress! Carol will bring her experience as a small business owner to Washington, DC. If you live in WV's 3rd Congressional District, get out and vote for Carol Miller! @RealDonaldTrump & I are with her!" .Twitter . ^ Carol Miller."A big thank you to @realDonaldTrump for your donation to my campaign and for your kind words and support last night! I'll continue to work hard for the people of West Virginia and join with you to put America First! #MAGA" .Twitter . ^ America First."We support @CarolMillerWV. She's pro-@realDonaldTrump, pro-coal, and pro-2nd Amendment. #WV03" .Twitter . ^ "Campaign Trails: Chamber issues endorsements in primary" .The Herald-Dispatch . April 17, 2018.^ "Maggie's List Proudly Endorses Carol Miller for West Virginia's 3rd Congressional District" .Maggie's List . April 26, 2018.^ Carol Miller."Grateful to have the support of @MainStreetGOP! I know what issues #WestVirginia families face & in Congress I will work every day to ensure #WV families are always put first" .Twitter . ^ "Nat'l Pro-life Group Endorses Carol Miller in WV-03" .Susan B. Anthony List . March 26, 2018.^ "W.Va. Chamber PAC Announces 2018 Primary Election Endorsements" .West Virginia Chamber of Commerce . April 23, 2018.^ "Winning For Women Endorses Carol Miller for Election in West Virginia's 3rd District in Latest Round of Candidate Endorsements" .Winning For Women . March 22, 2018.^ Murray, Stephanie (October 26, 2018)."MOULTON, CLARK and KENNEDY hit the road — SAUDI ties run deep at HARVARD and MIT — Did BAKER fulfill MBTA promises?" .POLITICO . ^ "Ojeda Welcomes Congressman Tim Ryan's Endorsement | Ojeda for Congress" .Ojeda for Congress . March 21, 2018. Archived fromthe original on October 6, 2018. RetrievedJuly 21, 2018 .^ Doyle, Dan (August 10, 2018)."AFGE | AFGE Endorses West Virginia's Richard Ojeda for Congress" .www.afge.org . The American Federation of Government Employees. ^ "Our Candidates - CWA Political" .CWA Political . Archived fromthe original on April 3, 2018. RetrievedJune 25, 2018 .^ Williams, Becky; McCormick, Kathy (April 24, 2018)."Voter Guide 2018 – Endorsed Candidates" .www.seiu1199.org . Archived fromthe original on June 25, 2018. RetrievedJune 25, 2018 . ^ "West Virginia – Official UAW Endorsements" .uawendorsements.org . Archived fromthe original on July 21, 2018. RetrievedJuly 21, 2018 .^ "West Virginia - COMPAC Endorsements - UMWA" .United Mine Workers of America . The United Mine Workers of America West Virginia State Council of the Coal Miners Political Action Committee. Archived fromthe original on October 25, 2018. RetrievedOctober 25, 2018 .^ Sword, Josh (June 12, 2018)."WV AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates in 2018 General Election" .West Virginia AFL-CIO . the West Virginia AFL-CIO’s Committee on Political Education. Archived fromthe original on June 21, 2018. RetrievedJune 21, 2018 . ^ "Richard Ojeda – Bold PAC" .boldpac.com . Archived fromthe original on July 21, 2018. RetrievedJuly 21, 2018 .^ Lujan, Ben Ray (June 22, 2018)."Red to Blue" .redtoblue.dccc.org . Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Archived fromthe original on October 7, 2020. RetrievedJune 25, 2018 . ^ Muller, Tiffany (April 24, 2018)."End Citizens United Endorses Richard Ojeda in WV-03 - End Citizens United" .End Citizens United . ^ Soltz, Jon (April 3, 2018)."VoteVets PAC Endorses Richard Ojeda for Congress" .VoteVets.org . ^ "Our 2018 Endorsements - Working Families" .Working Families Party . March 13, 2018. Archived fromthe original on June 26, 2018. RetrievedJune 26, 2018 .^ "Endorsement editorial: Richard Ojeda is not afraid to fight for what WV needs" .The Herald-Dispatch . October 20, 2018.^ "2018 House Race Ratings | The Cook Political Report" .The Cook Political Report . RetrievedAugust 13, 2017 .^ "House Ratings | Inside Elections" .insideelections.com . 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