West Virginia

Voting Population

Eligibility (78.7% eligible to vote)

West Virginia, which seceded from Virginia (which itself had seceded from the Union) during the Civil War, became its own state in June 1863. It and Nevada were the only states admitted during the War, although Kansas became a state in early 1861, just a couple months before the hostilities began. The state has shifted several times between supporting the Democratic or Republican party in its history, with each shift tending to last a generation or more. Primarily Republican from 1900 until the Great Depression, the state was then reliably Democratic, with few exceptions through Bill Clinton's 2nd election in 1996. Since then, the state has become solidly Republican, with that party winning by an increasing margin in each election from 2000 through 2016. In the most recent election, Donald Trump's populist message deeply resonated with voters in a state that is struggling economically. Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by over 42%, his 2nd largest margin of victory, behind only Wyoming.

West Virginia has 5 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.

State Capital: Charleston, WV • 2020 Population: 1,778,070 • US Representatives: 3

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Recent Election Results

Leaning

62%

Republican

2016 Presidential (33.7% voted Republican)

2012 Presidential (16.4% voted Democratic)

2016 US Senate

2016 US House

2016 Gubernatorial

Current Elected Officials

This is the list of elected officials for West Virginia. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.

Representative	Office	Contact
Joe Manchin	U.S. Senator	306 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 USA (202) 224-3954
Shelley Moore Capito	U.S. Senator	172 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 USA (202) 224-6472
Jim Justice	Governor of West Virginia	1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 USA (304) 558-2000
John B. "JB" McCuskey	WV State Auditor	1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 USA (304) 558-2251
Mac Warner	WV Secretary of State	1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 USA (304) 558-6000 info@wvsos.com
Patrick Morrisey	WV State Attorney General	1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 USA (304) 558-2021
Kent Leonhardt	WV State Commissioner of Agriculture	1900 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston, WV 23505 USA (304) 558-3550
Riley Moore	WV State Treasurer	1900 Kanawha Boulevard Capitol Complex Building #1 Room Charleston, WV 25305 USA (304) 558-5000 wvtreasury@wvsto.gov
C. Haley Bunn	WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice	(304) 558-4811 haley.bunn@courtswv.gov
Elizabeth D. Walker	WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice	(304) 558-2602 beth.walker@courtswv.gov
John A. Hutchison	WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice	(304) 558-4282 john.hutchison@courtswv.gov
Tim Armstead	WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice	(304) 558-2604
William R. Wooton	WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice	(304) 558-2606 bill.wooton@courtswv.gov

While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.

West Virginia will cast 5 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.

Representative	Office	Contact
Joseph R. Biden	President of the United States	1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20500 USA (202) 456-1111
Kamala D. Harris	Vice President of the United States	1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20500 USA (202) 456-1111

Elected Role Descriptions

Auditor:

The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.

Treasurer:

Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.

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