2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

none February 2026 December 2014 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia West Virginia legislative no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 2018 All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives November 8, 2016 Republican Party (United States) 3 3 445,017 64.84% 9.58% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 224,449 32.70% 8.83% 250px District results 250px County results Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% 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. 2 Overview Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican West Virginia Republican Party 64.84 Democratic West Virginia Democratic Party 32.70 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 2.46 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican West Virginia Republican Party 100.0 Democratic West Virginia Democratic Party 0 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 0 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 2016 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1 2018 x150px File:David McKinley, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg David McKinley Republican Party (United States) 163,469 69.0% File:Mike Manypenny (cropped).jpg Mike Manypenny Democratic Party (United States) 73,534 31.0% File:2016 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMcKinley: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Manypenny: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Representative David McKinley Republican Party (United States) David McKinley Republican Party (United States) 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,http://wvmetronews.com/2015/03/10/mckinley-seriously-considering-gubernatorial-run-in-2016/ McKinley "seriously considering" gubernatorial run in 2016 March 20, 2015 April 29, 2015 Shauna Johnson West Virginia MetroNews but announced that he would run for re-election to the U.S. House.http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/634321/McKinley-Won-t-Run-for-Governor.html McKinley Won't Run for Governor June 1, 2015 June 1, 2015 Ian Hicks The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register Candidates Nominee David McKinley, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results David McKinley (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 61,217 100.0 61,217 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike Manypenny, former state delegatehttp://www.wowktv.com/story/28920160/ex-wv-delegate-manypenny-files-early-papers-for-congress 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 Results Democratic primary resultshttp://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=22&county=Statewide Official 2016 Primary Election Results West Virginia Secretary of State May 25, 2016 July 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160719191943/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=22&county=Statewide dead Mike Manypenny Democratic Party (United States) 60,911 100.0 60,911 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 12, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 7, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016 Rothenberg2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016Safe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016RCPBattle for the House 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html Real Clear Politics October 31, 2016Safe ROctober 31, 2016 Results West Virginia's 1st congressional district, 2016http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide West Virginia Statewide Results General Election – November 8, 2016 Official Results West Virginia Secretary of State November 8, 2016 December 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161225112543/http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide December 25, 2016 dead mdy-all Republican Party (United States) David McKinley (incumbent) 163,469 69.0 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Manypenny 73,534 31.0 237,003 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2016 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2 2018 x150px File:Alex Mooney, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Alex Mooney Republican Party (United States) 140,807 58.2% 3x4.svg Mark Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 101,207 41.8% West Virginia 2nd District 2016 Election Results by County.svg 250px County resultsMooney: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Hunt: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. Representative Alex Mooney Republican Party (United States) Alex Mooney Republican Party (United States) 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 Nominee Alex Mooney, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Marc Savitt, business ownerhttp://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/653269/Savitt-posing-challenge-to-Mooney-in-W-Va--s-2nd-District.html 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 Declined Ken Reed, pharmacy owner and candidate for this seat in 2014http://www.charlestondailymail.com/article/20150427/DM04/150429350 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 Results Republican primary results Alex Mooney (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 45,839 73.1 Marc Savitt Republican Party (United States) 16,849 26.9 62,688 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Hunt, former state delegate and candidate for this seat in 2006http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/tri_state/west_virginia/former-w-va-delegate-to-run-for-congressional-seat/article_a4d8e250-b8d2-11e5-a18f-df75bcf9c08c.html Former W.Va. delegate to run for congressional seat The Herald-Mail January 11, 2016 January 12, 2016 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 delegatehttp://atr.rollcall.com/nick-casey-eyes-rematch-in-west-virginias-2nd-district/ 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 Endorsements Mark Hunt Individuals Nick Casey, former chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party and nominee for this seat in 2014MetroNews Staff Former WV Democrat Party Chairman Casey endorses Hunt for 2nd District Congressman https://wvmetronews.com/2016/02/18/former-wv-democrat-party-chairman-casey-endorses-hunt-for-2nd-district-congressman/ wvmetronews.com West Virginia MetroNews Network 25 July 2023 18 February 2016 Harvey Peyton Labor unions West Virginia Education AssociationTEACHERS ENDORSE PEYTON http://www.peytonforcongress.org/teachers_endorse_peyton peytonforcongress.org Peyton for Congress 2016 25 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20160511025647/http://www.peytonforcongress.org/teachers_endorse_peyton 11 May 2016 3 May 2016 Cory Simpson Organizations VoteVetsVoteVets PAC endorses Cory Simpson http://www.votevets.org/press/votevets-pac-endorses-cory-simpson votevets.org VoteVets PAC 25 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222194735/http://www.votevets.org/press/votevets-pac-endorses-cory-simpson 22 February 2016 Results Democratic primary results Mark Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 21,296 29.1 Cory Simpson Democratic Party (United States) 19,180 26.2 Tom Payne Democratic Party (United States) 15,250 20.8 Harvey D. Peyton Democratic Party (United States) 11,143 15.2 Robert "Robin" Wilson, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 6,344 8.7 73,213 100.0 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 ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016 Results West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Alex Mooney (incumbent) 140,807 58.2 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Hunt 101,207 41.8 242,014 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 2016 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3 2018 x150px File:Evan Jenkins, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Evan Jenkins Republican Party (United States) 140,741 67.9% File:3x4.svg Matt Detch Democratic Party (United States) 49,708 24.0% File:3x4.svg Zane Lawhorn Libertarian Party (United States) 16,883 8.1% West Virginia 3rd District 2016 Election Results by County.svg 230px County resultsJenkins: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins Republican Party (United States) Evan Jenkins Republican Party (United States) 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 Evan Jenkins, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Evan Jenkins (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 41,162 100.0 41,162 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Matt Detch, former United States Secret Service agent Declined Mike Green, former state senator Earl Ray Tomblin, incumbent Governorhttp://www.wowktv.com/story/28915966/wv-gov-tomblin-undecided-on-potential-congressional-run 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 Doug Reynolds, former state delegatehttp://wvmetronews.com/2015/05/06/dems-searching-for-challenger-in-wv-3/ Dems searching for challenger in WV-3 May 6, 2015 June 17, 2015 West Virginia MetroNews Kercheval Hoppy Results Democratic primary results Matt Detch Democratic Party (United States) 53,703 100.0 53,703 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016 Results West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Evan Jenkins (incumbent) 140,741 67.9 Democratic Party (United States) Matt Detch 49,708 24.0 Libertarian Party (United States) Zane Lawhorn 16,883 8.1 207,332 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References 30em External links U.S. House elections in West Virginia, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets West Virginia 2016 House