2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia explained

Election Name:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Country:West Virginia
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Next Year:2018
Seats For Election:All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 8, 2016
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:3
Seats1:3
Popular Vote1:445,017
Percentage1:64.84%
Swing1: 9.58%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:224,449
Percentage2:32.70%
Swing2: 8.83%

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:

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163,469 68.97% 73,534 31.03% 0 0.00% 237,003 100.0% Republican hold
140,807 58.18% 101,207 41.82% 0 0.00% 242,014 100.0% Republican hold
140,741 67.88% 49,708 23.98% 16,883 8.14% 207,332 100.0% Republican hold
Total 445,017 64.84% 224,449 32.70% 16,883 2.46% 686,349 100.0%

District 1

Election Name:2016 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1
Next Year:2018
Image1:File:David McKinley, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:David McKinley
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:163,469
Percentage1:69.0%
Nominee2:Mike Manypenny
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:73,534
Percentage2:31.0%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:David McKinley
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:David McKinley
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district. 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,[1] but announced that he would run for re-election to the U.S. House.[2]

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

General election

Results

District 2

Election Name:2016 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2
Next Year:2018
Image1:File:Alex Mooney, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Alex Mooney
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:140,807
Percentage1:58.2%
Nominee2:Mark Hunt
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:101,207
Percentage2:41.8%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Alex Mooney
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Alex Mooney
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district. 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

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Eliminated in primary
Declined

Results

Democratic primary

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Eliminated in primary
Declined

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General election

Results

District 3

Election Name:2016 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3
Next Year:2018
Image1:File:Evan Jenkins, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Evan Jenkins
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:140,741
Percentage1:67.9%
Nominee2:Matt Detch
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:49,708
Percentage2:24.0%
Image3:File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:Zane Lawhorn
Party3:Libertarian Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:16,883
Percentage3:8.1%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Evan Jenkins
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Evan Jenkins
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district. 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

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

Results

General election

Results

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McKinley "seriously considering" gubernatorial run in 2016. March 20, 2015. April 29, 2015. Shauna. Johnson. West Virginia MetroNews.
  2. Web site: McKinley Won't Run for Governor. June 1, 2015. June 1, 2015. Ian. Hicks. The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register.
  3. Web site: Ex-WV Delegate Manypenny files early papers for Congress. April 28, 2015. April 29, 2015. Associated Press. WOWK-TV. May 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501111200/http://www.wowktv.com/story/28920160/ex-wv-delegate-manypenny-files-early-papers-for-congress. dead.
  4. News: Savitt posing challenge to Mooney in W.Va.'s 2nd District. Emke. Dave. The Journal. March 7, 2016. March 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309094608/http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/653269/Savitt-posing-challenge-to-Mooney-in-W-Va--s-2nd-District.html. March 9, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Hoppy Kercheval: Ken Reed willing to take on a challenge. April 27, 2015. April 29, 2015. Charleston Daily Mail. May 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501112443/http://www.charlestondailymail.com/article/20150427/DM04/150429350. dead.
  6. News: Former W.Va. delegate to run for congressional seat. The Herald-Mail. January 11, 2016. January 12, 2016.
  7. Web site: Democrat Eyes Rematch in West Virginia's 2nd District. May 6, 2015. June 17, 2015. Roll Call. Pathé. Simone. June 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150617171243/http://atr.rollcall.com/nick-casey-eyes-rematch-in-west-virginias-2nd-district/. dead.
  8. https://www.scribd.com/document/324654411/WV-02-Lake-Research-Partners-for-Mark-Hunt-Sept-2016 Lake Research Partners Hunt (D-Hunt)
  9. Web site: WV Gov. Tomblin undecided on potential Congressional run. April 28, 2015. April 29, 2015. Associated Press. WOWK-TV. May 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501111154/http://www.wowktv.com/story/28915966/wv-gov-tomblin-undecided-on-potential-congressional-run. dead.
  10. Web site: Dems searching for challenger in WV-3. May 6, 2015. June 17, 2015. West Virginia MetroNews. Kercheval. Hoppy.