West Virginia
Government
Patrick Morrisey
Governor, Republican Party, since 13 Jan 2025
Senate34 seats
Republican 31, Democratic 3
House of Delegates100 seats
Republican 89, Democratic 11
Trifecta: the Republican Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in West Virginia this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in West Virginia, by voters’ registered party. As of 29 Oct 2026.
Mail ballots requested
9,584
- Democratic Party4,67749%
- Republican Party3,21834%
- Other1,68918%
Mail ballots returned
4,489
- Democratic Party2,30851%
- Republican Party1,44132%
- Other74016%
Voted early in person
109,902
- Republican Party45,19141%
- Democratic Party42,33039%
- Other22,38120%
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha | 471 | 61% | 23% | 16% |
| Berkeley | 268 | 44% | 30% | 26% |
| Cabell | 257 | 56% | 30% | 14% |
| Jefferson | 256 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| Harrison | 244 | 50% | 35% | 15% |
| Monongalia | 235 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| Marion | 198 | 60% | 27% | 14% |
| Mercer | 191 | 45% | 38% | 17% |
| Wood | 189 | 46% | 39% | 15% |
| Raleigh | 172 | 49% | 45% | 6% |
Latest West Virginia polls
No West Virginia polls yet.
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in West Virginia ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in West Virginia by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha | Anderson | +0.6 | 47,778 |
| Berkeley | Capito | +8.1 | 33,649 |
| Monongalia | Anderson | +17.4 | 28,365 |
| Wood | Capito | +25.1 | 22,662 |
| Cabell | Capito | +2.6 | 22,268 |
| Jefferson | Anderson | +4.9 | 20,899 |
| Harrison | Capito | +19.6 | 17,671 |
| Raleigh | Capito | +33.7 | 16,196 |
| Putnam | Capito | +26.1 | 16,083 |
| Marion | Capito | +8.1 | 15,288 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in West Virginia ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 70.0% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 28.1% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 1.2% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.4% | |
| Jill Stein (I) | 0.3% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.0% | |
| Peter Sonski (I) | 0.0% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.0% | |
| Shiva Ayyadurai (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
Last governor election
2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Morrisey (R) | 62.0% | |
| Steve Williams (D) | 31.6% | |
| Erika Kolenich (L) | 2.9% | |
| S. Marshall Wilson (I) | 2.3% | |
| Chase Linko-Looper (I) | 1.3% |
Source: Wikipedia