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U.S. Representative, West Virginia District 1
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West Virginia
West Virginia is one of the 50 U.S. states. Its members of Congress, races, and connected records appear below.
2026 general election
West Virginia election summary
Official state and federal sources support the facts in this record.
Basic coverage
Official West Virginia election site (opens in a new tab)Federal and statewide information for the November 3, 2026 general election.
- U.S. Senate race
- Yes
- Governor’s race
- No
- U.S. House seats
- 2
Sources for this summary
- West Virginia official election site (opens in a new tab)
- 2026 federal general election date (opens in a new tab)
- 2020 Census apportionment results (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Senate seats with elections in 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- 2026 gubernatorial elections (opens in a new tab)
- State and local election offices (opens in a new tab)
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Who and what institution serves West Virginia
Who represents this place today, from official records. Offices that cover a larger area, such as a whole state, are labeled that way.
District coverage
U.S. Representative, West Virginia District 2
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At-large representation
United States Senator from West Virginia
Direct jurisdiction
Governor of West Virginia
Direct jurisdiction
Secretary of State of West Virginia
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- United StatesContainsWest Virginia
Official recordWhy: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (opens in a new tab) (U.S. Census Bureau, Official geographic reference)
- U.S. Representative, West Virginia District 1ServesWest Virginia
Official recordWhy: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: Carol D. Miller (opens in a new tab) (United States Congress, Official congressional biographical directory); congress-legislators: current legislators and committees (opens in a new tab) (@unitedstates project (public domain, compiled from official congressional sources), Public-domain dataset)
- U.S. Representative, West Virginia District 2ServesWest Virginia
Official recordWhy: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: Riley M. Moore (opens in a new tab) (United States Congress, Official congressional biographical directory); congress-legislators: current legislators and committees (opens in a new tab) (@unitedstates project (public domain, compiled from official congressional sources), Public-domain dataset)
- United States Senator from West VirginiaServesWest Virginia
Official recordWhy: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: Shelley Moore Capito (opens in a new tab) (United States Congress, Official congressional biographical directory); congress-legislators: current legislators and committees (opens in a new tab) (@unitedstates project (public domain, compiled from official congressional sources), Public-domain dataset)
- Governor of West VirginiaServesWest Virginia
Official recordWhy: USAGov: West Virginia (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Secretary of State of West VirginiaServesWest Virginia
Official recordWhy: Office of the Secretary of State of West Virginia (opens in a new tab) (State of West Virginia, Official state executive page)
- Attorney General of West VirginiaOffice jurisdictionWest Virginia
Official recordWhy: Official Attorney General page: West Virginia (opens in a new tab) (State of West Virginia, Official state attorney general page)
- United States Senate — West VirginiaContest jurisdictionWest Virginia
Official recordWhy: Official 2026 General Election Sample Ballot — Nicholas County (opens in a new tab) (West Virginia Secretary of State, Official general election sample ballot)
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U.S. Representative, West Virginia District 1
U.S. Representative, West Virginia District 2
United States Senator from West Virginia
Governor of West Virginia
Secretary of State of West Virginia
Identity sources
U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files
U.S. Census Bureau
Supports: 50 state names and codes, District of Columbia as a distinct state-equivalent geography, priority city and county identity
Recently reviewedReviewed Aug 26, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)Current public records
Who holds office in West Virginia
Current officeholders and seats, from official office and legislature records.
The Republican Party holds the governor's office and a majority of seats in both legislative chambers.
Governor of West Virginia
Republican
Attorney General of West Virginia
Republican
Secretary of State of West Virginia
Republican
West Virginia Senate
Seats before the November 3, 2026 election
18 needed for a majority
- 2 Democratic
- 32 Republican
| Party or status | Seats |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 32 |
Current to November 2, 2026. Source: West Virginia Senate (opens in a new tab)
West Virginia House of Delegates
Seats before the November 3, 2026 election
51 needed for a majority
- 9 Democratic
- 91 Republican
| Party or status | Seats |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 9 |
| Republican | 91 |
Current to November 2, 2026. Source: West Virginia House of Delegates (opens in a new tab)
Members of Congress
U.S. House
2 Republican
- Carol D. Miller — Republican
- Riley M. Moore — Republican
U.S. Senate
2 Republican
- James C. Justice — Republican
- Shelley Moore Capito — Republican