The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 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.
The primaries were held on May 10.
Overview
By district Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 163,469 68.97% 73,534 31.03% 0 0.00% 237,003 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 140,807 58.18% 101,207 41.82% 0 0.00% 242,014 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 140,741 67.88% 49,708 23.98% 16,883 8.14% 207,332 100.0% Republican holdTotal 445,017 64.84% 224,449 32.70% 16,883 2.46% 686,349 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district was located in northern West Virginia and consisted of Barbour, Brooke, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Hancock, Harrison, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Ohio, Pleasants, Preston, Ritchie, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Wetzel, and Wood counties, including the cities of Parkersburg, Morgantown, Wheeling, Weirton, Fairmont, and Clarksburg.
Incumbent Republican David McKinley, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+14.
Republican primary McKinley expressed an interest in running for Governor of West Virginia, but announced that he would run for re-election to the U.S. House.
Candidates Nominee David McKinley, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike Manypenny, former state delegate
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 2
The 2nd district was located in central West Virginia and consisted of Berkeley, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Hampshire, Hardy, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lewis, Morgan, Pendleton, Putnam, Randolph, Roane, Upshur, and Wirt counties, including the cities of Charleston and Martinsburg.
Incumbent Republican Alex Mooney, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 47% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+11.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Alex Mooney, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Marc Savitt, business owner
Declined Ken Reed, pharmacy owner and candidate for this seat in 2014
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Hunt, former state delegate and candidate for this seat in 2006
Eliminated in primary Cory Simpson, Major in the Army Reserve, Afghanistan veteran and Bronze Star recipient Harvey D. Peyton, attorney Robert "Robin" Wilson Jr., candidate for state senate in 2014 Tom Payne, attorney
Declined Nick Casey, former chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party and nominee for this seat in 2014 Nancy Guthrie, state delegate
Endorsements
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AlexMooney (R) MarkHunt (D) UndecidedLake Research Partners Hunt (D-Hunt)Lake Research Partners Hunt (D-Hunt) August 28–September 6, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 38% 35% 27%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 3
The 3rd district was located in southern West Virginia and consisted of Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, Webster, and Wyoming counties, including the cities of Huntington and Beckley.
Incumbent Republican Evan Jenkins, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+14.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Evan Jenkins, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Matt Detch, former United States Secret Service agent
Declined Mike Green, former state senator Earl Ray Tomblin, incumbent Governor Doug Reynolds, former state delegate
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
References
External links U.S. House elections in West Virginia, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets