West Virginia Attorney General election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 15
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 21
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 9 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID
- Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: January 25, 2020 |
| Primary: June 9, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Patrick Morrisey (R) |
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| Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting in West Virginia |
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West Virginia held an election for attorney general on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020. The filing deadline was January 25, 2020.
Incumbent Patrick Morrisey won election in the general election for Attorney General of West Virginia.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
West Virginia modified its absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: All voters "concerned about their health and safety because of COVID-19" were eligible to vote absentee in the general election. An online absentee ballot request portal was created.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Attorney General of West Virginia
Incumbent Patrick Morrisey defeated Sam Petsonk in the general election for Attorney General of West Virginia on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Morrisey (R) | 63.8 | 487,250 | |
| Sam Petsonk (D) | 36.2 | 276,798 | ||
| Total votes: 764,048 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of West Virginia
Sam Petsonk defeated Isaac Sponaugle in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of West Virginia on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Petsonk | 50.1 | 86,490 | |
| Isaac Sponaugle | 49.9 | 86,263 | ||
| Total votes: 172,753 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of West Virginia
Incumbent Patrick Morrisey advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of West Virginia on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Morrisey | 100.0 | 175,292 | |
| Total votes: 175,292 | ||||
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Past elections
2016
The general election for Attorney General was held on November 8, 2016.
Incumbent Patrick Morrisey defeated Doug Reynolds, Karl Kolenich, and Michael Sharley in the West Virginia attorney general election.
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Patrick Morrisey Incumbent |
51.63% | 358,424 | |
| Democratic | Doug Reynolds | 41.95% | 291,232 | |
| Libertarian | Karl Kolenich | 3.46% | 24,023 | |
| Mountain Party | Michael Sharley | 2.95% | 20,475 | |
| Total Votes | 694,154 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
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2012Challenger Patrick Morrisey (R) defeated incumbent Darrell McGraw (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election.
2008On November 4, 2008, Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. won re-election to the office of West Virginia Attorney General. He defeated Daniel W. Greear (R) in the general election.
2004On November 2, 2004, Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. won re-election to the office of West Virginia Attorney General. He defeated Hiram Lewis, IV (R) in the general election.
2000On November 7, 2000, Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. won re-election to the office of West Virginia Attorney General. He ran unopposed in the general election.
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See also
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