West Virginia elections, 2024
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This page provides information on the 2024 elections in West Virginia, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in West Virginia are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
May 14, 2024: Primary
November 5, 2024: General election
Offices on the ballot
| West Virginia elections, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| U.S. House | ✓ | Click here |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | ✓ | Click here |
| Other state executive | ✓ | Click here |
| State Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| State House | ✓ | Click here |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ | Click here |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
| School boards | — | — |
| Municipal government | — | — |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.
- United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
- West Virginia Attorney General election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
- West Virginia gubernatorial election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
Statewide ballot measures
- See also: West Virginia 2024 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Prohibit people from participating in "the practice of medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing of a person" |
|
340,403 (50%) |
334,521 (50%) |
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
List of candidates
The following table displays a list of candidates in West Virginia. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
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Republican | Won General | ||
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Independent | Lost (Write-in) General | ||
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Independent | Lost (Write-in) General | ||
Libertarian | Lost General | ||
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Republican | Won General | ||
Republican | Lost Primary | ||
Democratic | Lost Primary | ||
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Eric Nelson | Republican | Won General | |
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JB Akers | Republican | Won General | |
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Hollis Lewis | Democratic | Won General | |
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Bryan Ward | Republican | Won General | |
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Rick Hillenbrand | Republican | Won General | |
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Michael Hornby | Republican | Won General | |
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Joe Funkhouser | Republican | Won General | |
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William Ridenour | Republican | Won General | |
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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