# 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

Elections in West Virginia :
Federal government
Presidential elections
1864
1868
1872
1876
1880
1884
1888
1892
1896
1900
1904
1908
1912
1916
1920
1924
1928
1932
1936
1940
1944
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Presidential primaries
Democratic
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Republican
2000
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
U.S. Senate elections
1863
1865
1871
1877
1877 sp
1882
1883
1887
1888
1889
1892
1893
1893 sp
1895
1899
1901
1905
1907
1911
1911 sp
1913
1916
1918
1922
1924
1928
1930
1934
1936
1940
1942
1942 sp
1946
1948
1952
1954
1956 sp
1958
1958 sp
1960
1964
1966
1970
1972
1976
1978
1982
1984
1988
1990
1994
1996
2000
2002
2006
2008
2010 sp
2012
2014
2018
2020
2024
2026
U.S. House of Representatives elections
1863
1864
1866
1868
1870
1872
1874
1876
1878
1880
1882
1883
3rd sp
1884
1886
1888
1890
1892
1894
1896
1898
1900
1902
1904
1905
2nd sp
1906
1908
1910
1912
1913
1st sp
1914
1916
2nd sp
1918
1920
1922
1924
1926
1928
1930
1932
1933
3rd sp
1934
1936
1938
1940
1942
1944
1946
1948
1950
1951
5th sp
1952
1954
1956
1958
1960
1962
1964
1966
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
3rd sp
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024 :
State government
General elections
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
Gubernatorial elections
1863
1864
1866
1868
1870
1872
1876
1880
1884
1888
1892
1896
1900
1904
1908
1912
1916
1920
1924
1928
1932
1936
1940
1944
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2011 sp
2012
2016
2020
2024
Attorney General elections
2012
2016
2020
2024
Secretary of State elections
2012
2016
2020
2024
Auditor elections
2012
2016
2020
2024
Treasurer elections
2012
2016
2020
2024
Senate elections
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
House of Delegates elections
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024 :
Local government
Charleston (mayoral elections)
2022
Huntington (municipal elections)
2020
2024
Wheeling (municipal elections)
2020
2024 :
vte :
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the State of West Virginia, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
District boundaries were redrawn to ensure that the districts are apportioned based on data from the 2020 census, which eliminated a congressional district in West Virginia's delegation.

## Overview

| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Independent | Independent | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Total | Total | Result |
| District 1 | 151,511 | 66.69% | 65,428 | 28.80% | 10,257 | 4.51% | 227,196 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 160,493 | 65.57% | 84,278 | 34.43% | 0 | 0% | 244,771 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 312,004 | 66.11% | 149,706 | 31.72% | 10,257 | 2.17% | 471,967 | 100.0% | |
Popular vote
Republican
66.11%
Democratic
31.72%
Independent
2.17% :
House seats
Republican
100.00% :
* 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%
* 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%

## District 1

The 1st district encompasses Southern West Virginia, taking in Huntington, Charleston, Bluefield, Princeton and Beckley. The incumbent was Republican Carol Miller, who was re-elected in the 3rd district with 71.3% of the vote in 2020.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Carol Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative (2019–present)

##### Eliminated in primary

* Scott Fuller
* James Houser
* Zane Lawhorn, candidate for state delegate in 2018 and Libertarian nominee for the 3rd district in 2016
* Kent Stevens, businessman

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Maggie's List

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carol Miller (incumbent) | 41,852 | 66.3 |
| | Republican | Scott Fuller | 6,197 | 9.8 |
| | Republican | Zane Lawhorn | 5,530 | 8.8 |
| | Republican | James Houser | 4,877 | 7.7 |
| | Republican | Kent Stevens | 4,658 | 7.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,114 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Lacy Watson, candidate for West Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2020

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lacy Watson | 32,686 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,686 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 8, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | February 11, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | February 8, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |

#### Results

2022 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carol Miller (incumbent) | 151,511 | 66.7 |
| | Democratic | Lacy Watson | 65,428 | 28.8 |
| | Independent | Belinda Fox-Spencer | 10,257 | 4.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 227,196 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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 incumbents from the district's two predecessor districts are Republican David McKinley (who was re-elected in the 1st district with 69.0% of the vote in 2020) and Republican Alex Mooney (who was re-elected in the 2nd district with 63.1% of the vote in 2020).

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Alex Mooney, incumbent U.S. Representative (2015–present)

##### Eliminated in primary

* Susan Buchser-Lochocki, artist
* Rhonda Hercules
* David McKinley, incumbent U.S. Representative (2011–present)
* Mike Seckman

##### Withdrawn

* Michael Sisco, political consultant (endorsed Mooney)

#### Endorsements

U.S. executive branch officials
* Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)
U.S. Representatives
* Ronny Jackson, U.S. Representative for Texas's 13th congressional district (2021–present)
Organizations
* American Conservative Union
* Club for Growth
* FreedomWorks
* House Freedom Fund
Executive branch officials
* Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State (2018–2021), Director of the CIA (2017–2018), U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district (2011–2017)
U.S. Senators
* Joe Manchin, U.S. Senator from West Virginia (2010–present) and former governor of West Virginia (2005–2010) (Democrat)
Governors
* Jim Justice, Governor of West Virginia (2017–present)
State legislators
* Edwin Bowman, former mayor of Weirton (1987–1995) and former state senator (1995–2010) (Democrat)
Individuals
* Andrew Yang, entrepreneur, founder of Venture for America, Democratic candidate for President of the United States in 2020 and for Mayor of New York City in 2021 (Independent, Forward Party)
Organizations
* Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
* Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia
* West Virginia Business & Industry Council
* West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
* West Virginia Manufacturing Association
Newspapers
* The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register
* The Preston County News & Journal

#### Polling

Graphical summary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | David McKinley | Alex Mooney | Other | Undecided |
| Research America Inc. | April 27 – May 4, 2022 | 350 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 33% | 48% | 6% | 13% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | April 26–28, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 30% | 50% | – | – |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | April 3–5, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 31% | 42% | – | – |
| North Star Opinion Research (R) | March 13–15, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 38% | 33% | 4% | 25% |
| North Star Opinion Research (R) | March 13–15, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 39% | – | 15% |
| WPA Intelligence (R) | February 2–3, 2022 | 406 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 28% | 43% | 2% | 27% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | January 4–6, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 32% | 45% | 10% | 13% |
| Meeting Street Insights (R) | December 13–15, 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 40% | 34% | 5% | 21% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | November 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 39% | – | 19% |
| National Research Inc. (R) | October 23–26, 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 44% | 29% | 9% | 18% |

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Alex Mooney (incumbent) | 45,164 | 54.2 |
| | Republican | David McKinley (incumbent) | 29,619 | 35.6 |
| | Republican | Susan Buchser-Lochocki | 3,329 | 4.0 |
| | Republican | Mike Seckman | 3,076 | 3.7 |
| | Republican | Rhonda Hercules | 2,083 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,271 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Barry Lee Wendell, former Morgantown city councilor

##### Eliminated in primary

* Angela Dwyer

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barry Lee Wendell | 22,139 | 57.1 |
| | Democratic | Angela Dwyer | 16,653 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,792 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 8, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | February 11, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | February 8, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |

#### Results

2022 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Alex Mooney (incumbent) | 160,493 | 65.6 |
| | Democratic | Barry Lee Wendell | 84,278 | 34.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 244,771 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |