2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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Elections in West Virginia |
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the West Virginia, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The filing deadline was January 27, 2018. The primary elections were held on May 8, 2018. The elections coincided with the other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2018 elections resulted in no change in partisan representation, with the Republican incumbents in Districts 1 and 2 winning re-election, and the Republicans holding the open-seat election in District 3, leaving the House delegation at 3-0 Republican.
Overview
[edit]By district
[edit]Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia by district:[1]
District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 127,997 | 64.58% | 70,217 | 35.42% | 0 | 0.00% | 198,214 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 110,504 | 53.96% | 88,011 | 42.98% | 6,277 | 3.06% | 204,792 | 100% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 98,645 | 56.37% | 76,340 | 43.63% | 0 | 0.00% | 174,985 | 100% | Republican hold |
Total | 337,146 | 58.33% | 234,568 | 40.58% | 6,277 | 1.09% | 577,991 | 100% |
District 1
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Results by county McKinley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Fershee: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican incumbent David McKinley had represented the district since 2011. In 2016, he was reelected with 68.97% of the vote.[2] McKinley successfully ran for re-election.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]- Ralph Baxter, former chairman and CEO of the law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe[4]
- Kendra Fershee, West Virginia University law professor[5]
- Tom Payne, attorney[6]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kendra Fershee | 23,030 | 47.3 | |
Democratic | Ralph Baxter | 18,542 | 38.1 | |
Democratic | Tom Payne | 7,131 | 14.6 | |
Total votes | 48,703 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]- David McKinley, incumbent
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David McKinley (incumbent) | 40,122 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 40,122 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
David McKinley (R) |
Kendra Fershee (D) |
Undecided |
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Emerson College[7] | October 28–31, 2018 | 341 | ± 5.5% | 57% | 32% | 11% |
Emerson College[8] | September 13–15, 2018 | 275 | ± 6.3% | 43% | 14% | 43% |
Monmouth University[9] | June 14–19, 2018 | 87 LV | ± 14.4% | 72% | 24% | – |
87 RV | ± 14.4% | 68% | 22% | – |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David McKinley (incumbent) | 127,997 | 64.6 | |
Democratic | Kendra Fershee | 70,217 | 35.4 | |
Total votes | 198,214 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
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Results by county Mooney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Sergent 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican incumbent Alex Mooney had represented the district since 2015. In 2016, he was reelected with 58.18% of the vote.[2] Mooney successfully ran for reelection. West Virginia's 2nd district had been included on the initial list of Republican held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[10]
Democratic primary
[edit]- Aaron Scheinberg, veteran and former director of The Mission Continues[11]
- Talley Sergent, former U.S. State Department official and West Virginia state director for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016[12]
Endorsements
[edit]Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Talley Sergent | 29,296 | 62.5 | |
Democratic | Aaron Scheinberg | 17,547 | 37.5 | |
Total votes | 46,843 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]- Alex Mooney, incumbent
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alex Mooney (incumbent) | 36,477 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 36,477 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Federal politicians
- Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Representative (D-MA)[15]
Statewide and local politicians
- Gaston Caperton, former governor of West Virginia[16]
- Richard Ojeda, state senator[17]
- John Perdue, State Treasurer of West Virginia[18]
- Scott Rogers, Mayor of Charles Town[19]
Individuals
- Aaron Scheinberg, veteran, former director of The Mission Continues and candidate for WV-2 in 2018[20]
- Rod Snyder, former President of the Young Democrats of America and Democratic nominee for West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016 and 2004[21]
Labor unions
- American Federation of Teachers - West Virginia Affiliate[22]
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen[23]
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers[24]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132[25]
- National Education Association[26]
- United Automobile Workers[27]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400[28]
- United Steelworkers District 8[29]
- West Virginia AFL–CIO[30]
- West Virginia Education Association[31]
- West Virginia School Service Personnel Association[32]
- West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO[33]
Organizations
- Alliance for Retired Americans[34]
- EMILY's List[35]
- Sierra Club West Virginia Chapter[36]
- Upshur County Indivisible-Votes[37]
Newspapers
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Alex Mooney (R) |
Talley Sergent (D) |
Undecided |
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Emerson College[7] | October 28–31, 2018 | 344 | ± 5.5% | 47% | 39% | 10% |
Emerson College[8] | September 13–15, 2018 | 277 | ± 6.3% | 32% | 24% | 44% |
Monmouth University[9] | June 14–19, 2018 | 138 LV | ± 13.0% | 52% | 38% | — |
138 RV | ± 13.0% | 51% | 33% | — |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alex Mooney (incumbent) | 110,504 | 54.0 | |
Democratic | Talley Sergent | 88,011 | 43.0 | |
Mountain | Daniel Lutz | 6,277 | 3.0 | |
Total votes | 204,792 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
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Results by county Miller: 50–60% 60–70% Ojeda: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican incumbent Evan Jenkins had represented the district since 2015. In 2016, he was reelected with 67.88% of the vote.[2] Jenkins vacated the seat to run for the Senate against Democratic incumbent Joe Manchin.[39] He resigned September 30, 2018, to become justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.[40]
Democratic primary
[edit]- Paul Davis, CEO of the Tri-State Transit Authority[41]
- Janice "Byrd" Hagerman[42]
- Shirley Love, state delegate for District 32[43]
- Richard Ojeda, state senator[44]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Ojeda | 29,837 | 52.0 | |
Democratic | Shirley Love | 14,251 | 24.9 | |
Democratic | Paul Davis | 9,063 | 15.8 | |
Democratic | Janice "Byrd" Hagerman | 4,176 | 7.3 | |
Total votes | 57,327 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]- Ayne Amjad, physician[45]
- Marty Gearheart, state delegate[46]
- Conrad Lucas, chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party and candidate for West Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2010[47][48]
- Carol Miller, Majority Whip of the West Virginia House of Delegates[49]
- Philip Payton[50]
- Rupert Phillips, state delegate[51]
- Rick Snuffer, state delegate[52]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carol Miller | 8,936 | 23.8 | |
Republican | Rupert Phillips | 7,320 | 19.5 | |
Republican | Marty Gearheart | 6,833 | 18.2 | |
Republican | Conrad Lucas | 6,812 | 18.1 | |
Republican | Rick Snuffer | 4,032 | 10.7 | |
Republican | Ayne Amjad | 2,791 | 7.4 | |
Republican | Philip Payton | 861 | 2.3 | |
Total votes | 37,585 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Federal officials
- Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States[53]
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States[54]
Organizations
- America First Action[55]
- Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce[56]
- Maggie's List[57]
- Republican Main Street Partnership[58]
- Susan B. Anthony List[59]
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce[60]
- Winning For Women[61]
Federal politicians
- Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Representative (D-MA)[62]
- Tim Ryan, U.S. Representative (D-OH)[63]
Labor unions
- American Federation of Government Employees District 4[64]
- American Federation of Teachers - West Virginia Affiliate[22]
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen[23]
- Communications Workers of America[65]
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers[24]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132[25]
- National Education Association[26]
- Service Employees International Union District 1199[66]
- United Automobile Workers[67]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400[28]
- United Mine Workers of America[68]
- United Steelworkers District 8[29]
- West Virginia AFL–CIO[69]
- West Virginia Education Association[31]
- West Virginia School Service Personnel Association[32]
- West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO[33]
Organizations
- CHC Bold PAC[70]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee[71]
- End Citizens United[72]
- VoteVets.org[73]
- West Virginia Working Families Party[74]
Newspapers and news websites
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[76] | Lean R | October 3, 2018 |
Inside Elections[77] | Lean R | November 5, 2018 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[78] | Lean R | October 4, 2018 |
Daily Kos[79] | Lean R | September 28, 2018 |
Fox News[80] | Lean R | September 21, 2018 |
CNN[81] | Tossup | October 2, 2018 |
RealClearPolitics[82] | Tossup | September 21, 2018 |
The New York Times[83] | Lean R | September 26, 2018 |
Politico[84] | Tossup | September 21, 2018 |
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Carol Miller (R) |
Richard Ojeda (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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Emerson College[7] | October 28–31, 2018 | 328 | ± 5.5% | 52% | 45% | – | 3% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[85] | October 14–18, 2018 | 490 | ± 5.0% | 46% | 41% | – | 13% |
Monmouth University[86] | October 10–14, 2018 | 343 | ± 5.2% | 48% | 45% | 2% | 5% |
DCCC (D)[87] | September 16, 2018 | 540 | ± 4.2% | 44% | 48% | – | 8% |
Emerson College[8] | September 13–15, 2018 | 274 | ± 6.3% | 31% | 36% | – | 33% |
NYT Upshot/Siena College[88] | September 8–10, 2018 | 499 | ± 5.0% | 48% | 40% | – | 12% |
Monmouth University[89] | June 14–19, 2018 | 343 LV | ± 5.3% | 41% | 47% | 3% | 9% |
428 RV | ± 4.7% | 41% | 43% | 3% | 13% |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carol Miller | 98,645 | 56.4 | |
Democratic | Richard Ojeda | 76,340 | 43.6 | |
Total votes | 174,985 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References
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- ^ Joe Klein (July 12, 2017). "...The only way to get out of the current morass in DC is to elect people like Aaron who will represent us With Honor. My whole family plans to do what we can to help Aaron continue his patriotic service in Congress". Facebook.
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- ^ Talley Sergent [@TalleySergent] (March 7, 2018). "Talk about two guys that know a little about education, teacher strikes and paving a better path for West Virginia's kids. Proud to have the support of Governor Gaston Caperton and Treasurer John Perdue - two great West Virginians. #LetsGo #WV02 #wvpol" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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- ^ Rod Snyder [@RodSnyderWV] (August 21, 2018). "In Jefferson County tonight, @TalleySergent holds her 17th consecutive town hall w/ WV voters. If you're keeping count, that's 17 more town halls than @RepAlexMooney has ever held. We deserve a congressperson who actually listens to us. So proud to support Talley. #wvpol #WV02" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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- ^ Mike Pence. "Great evening supporting @CarolMillerWV for U.S. Congress! Carol will bring her experience as a small business owner to Washington, DC. If you live in WV's 3rd Congressional District, get out and vote for Carol Miller! @RealDonaldTrump & I are with her!". Twitter.
- ^ Carol Miller. "A big thank you to @realDonaldTrump for your donation to my campaign and for your kind words and support last night! I'll continue to work hard for the people of West Virginia and join with you to put America First! #MAGA". Twitter.
- ^ America First. "We support @CarolMillerWV. She's pro-@realDonaldTrump, pro-coal, and pro-2nd Amendment. #WV03". Twitter.
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- ^ Carol Miller. "Grateful to have the support of @MainStreetGOP! I know what issues #WestVirginia families face & in Congress I will work every day to ensure #WV families are always put first". Twitter.
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- ^ NYT Upshot/Siena College
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- ^ DCCC (D)
- ^ NYT Upshot/Siena College
- ^ Monmouth University
External links
[edit]- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- Kendra Fershee (D) for Congress
- David McKinley (R) for Congress Archived 2017-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites for second district candidates
- Alex Mooney (R) for Congress
- Talley Sergent (D) for Congress Archived 2017-07-29 at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites for third district candidates