# 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of West Virginia, one from each of the state's three 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.
Republicans held all of their seats in the West Virginia delegation with increased margins from 2018.

## Overview

| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 180,488 | 68.98% | 81,177 | 31.02% | 261,665 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 172,195 | 63.08% | 100,799 | 36.92% | 272,994 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 161,585 | 71.34% | 64,927 | 28.66% | 226,512 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 514,268 | 67.56% | 246,903 | 32.44% | 761,171 | 100.0% | |
Popular vote
Republican
67.56%
Democratic
32.44% :
House seats
Republican
100.00% :
* Democratic — +5-10%
* Democratic — +0-5%
* Republican — +0-5%
* Republican — +5-10%
* Republican — +10-15%
* Republican — +15-20%
* Republican — +20-25%
* Republican — +25-30%
* Republican — +>30%
* Democratic — +20-25%
* Democratic — +15-20%
* Democratic — +10-15%
* Democratic — +5-10%
* Democratic — +0-5%
* Republican — +0-5%
* Republican — +5-10%
* Republican — +10-15%
* Republican — +15-20%
* Republican — +20-25%
* Republican — +25-30%

## District 1

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

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Declared

* David McKinley, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David McKinley (incumbent) | 64,789 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,789 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Declared

* Natalie Cline, computational linguist
* Tom Payne, candidate for this seat in 2018

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare
* LEAP Forward

##### Parties

* Working Families Party - West Virginia

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Natalie Cline | 46,052 | 74.7 |
| | Democratic | Tom Payne | 15,559 | 25.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,611 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |

#### Post-primary endorsements
##### Organizations

* AFT-WV
* National Association of Social Workers

#### Results

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

## District 2

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

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Declared

* Matt Hahn
* Alex Mooney, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Alex Mooney (incumbent) | 51,184 | 71.7 |
| | Republican | Matt Hahn | 20,186 | 28.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,370 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Declared

* Cathy Kunkel, energy policy analyst

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cathy Kunkel | 53,745 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,745 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |

#### Endorsements
##### United States Senators

* Joe Manchin, U.S. senator from West Virginia
* Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont
* Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts

##### Local politicians

* Paula Jean Swearengin, Democratic nominee for 2020 United States Senate election in West Virginia

##### Notable politicians

* Charles Booker, state representative for Kentucky's 43rd District

##### Unions

* AFL-CIO - West Virginia
* American Federation of Teachers - West Virginia
* Communications Workers of America
* United Auto Workers
* United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400
* United Steelworkers

##### Organizations

* Climate Hawks Vote
* DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare
* Friends of Earth
* Indivisible
* National Women's Political Caucus
* Sierra Club
* Sunrise Movement

##### Parties

* Working Families Party - West Virginia

#### Results

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

## District 3

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

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Declared

* Carol Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative
* Russell Siegel

#### Endorsements
##### Organizations

* Maggie's List

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carol Miller (incumbent) | 40,226 | 70.3 |
| | Republican | Russell Siegel | 17,024 | 29.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,250 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Declared

* Paul E. Davis
* Jeff Lewis
* Hilary Turner
* Lacy Watson

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* The Collective PAC
Organizations
* Rose Caucus
Parties
* Working Families Party - West Virginia

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 57,184 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |

#### Results

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