2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election

The 2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the governor of West Virginia, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Justice is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office. Primary elections will take place on May 14, 2024.[1]

For related races, see 2024 United States gubernatorial elections.
2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election
November 5, 2024
 
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Governor

Jim Justice
Republican


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Background

A conservative rural southern state, West Virginia is considered extremely Republican at the federal and state levels; Republicans hold all statewide executive offices and supermajorities in both state legislative houses, and since 2015 Senator Joe Manchin has been the state’s only congressional Democrat. In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump carried West Virginia by 38.93 percentage points.

Incumbent Governor Jim Justice was first elected in 2016 as a Democrat, defeating Bill Cole by 6.8 percentage points. Justice was re-elected in 2020 as a Republican, defeating Ben Salango by 33.3 percentage points.

With Jim Justice term-limited and unable to run for a third consecutive term as Governor, the Republican primary is expected to be competitive and crowded. Most analysts consider Republicans to be a heavy favorite, given the state's partisan lean and the margins from the previous election.[2]

Republican primary

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements
Moore Capito
Federal politicians
Patrick Morrisey
Individuals
Organizations

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Moore
Capito		 J.B.
McCuskey		 Chris
Miller		 Patrick
Morrisey		 Jeff
Mullins		 Mac
Warner		 Other Undecided
Orion Strategies[upper-alpha 1] June 17–20, 2023 651 (LV) ± 6.0% 30% 3% 5% 31% – 9% 5% 17%
National Research Inc. February 23–28, 2023 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 15% 3% 6% 28% 3% 11% – 29%

Democratic primary

Declared

Declined

Other candidates

Declared

Libertarian Party

Declared

  • Erika Kolenich,[19] attorney[20] and 2020 Libertarian gubernatorial candidate[21]

Declared
  • Chase Linko-Looper, human rights advocate and U.S. Army veteran[22]

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[23] Solid R July 21, 2023
Inside Elections[24] Solid R July 14, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[25] Safe R July 13, 2023
Elections Daily[26] Safe R July 12, 2023

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. Poll commissioned by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce

References
  1. "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. "West Virginia GOP auditor announces 2024 run for governor". AP NEWS. February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. McElhinny, Brad (November 29, 2022). "Moore Capito, whose name likely rings a bell, says he's running for West Virginia governor". WV MetroNews. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  4. Adams, Steven. "Chris Miller, Son of Congresswoman Carol Miller, Announces 2024 Run for West Virginia Governor". www.theintelligencer.net. The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  5. "AG Morrisey announces 2024 run for Governor". WDTV. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  6. "W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner announces he will run for governor". WCHS-TV. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  7. "W.Va. state auditor to run for governor". WSAZ. Associated Press. March 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  8. McElhinny, Brad (July 24, 2023). "McCuskey pivots to attorney general's race, and Weld and Stuart say they won't back down". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  9. "W.Va. Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt to seek third term". Kent Leonhardt announced Wednesday he will seek a third term and will not run for governor.
  10. "Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement". WV Metro News. November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  11. "Capito supports son's move to run for governor, says he will bring energy".
  12. Weaver, Alexandra (May 31, 2023). "Citizens United president makes West Virginia governor endorsement". WBOY. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  13. "Club for Growth PAC and Black Bear PAC Endorse Patrick Morrisey for Governor". April 5, 2023.
  14. "WV Coal Association Endorses Slate of Pro-Coal Candidates for 2024 Election". www.wvcoal.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  15. Staff, WSAZ News (September 4, 2023). "Huntington Mayor says he plans to file to run for Governor of W.Va". WSAZ. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  16. Doherty, Erin (January 22, 2023). "Manchin on 2024 political ambitions: "Everything is on table"". Axios. Retrieved January 22, 2023. He did rule out running for West Virginia governor in 2024.
  17. McElhinny, Brad (July 5, 2023). "Salango says he won't repeat bid for governor; Huntington Mayor Williams says he's closer to launch". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  18. Winger, Richard (September 5, 2023). "Leaders of the West Virginia Americans Coming Together Party Join the Constitution Party". Ballot Access News. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  19. "Kolenich For WV".
  20. "Attorney Erika Klie Kolenich".
  21. "Erika Kolenich".
  22. Lawrence, Brandy (June 20, 2023). "Chase Linko-Looper announces candidacy for Governor". WOAY. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  23. "2024 Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  24. "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  25. "2024 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  26. "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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