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InWest Virginia will hold elections on November 5, 2024. The Democratic and Republican party primary elections are scheduled to be held on May 14, 2024.

Federal offices

President

Senate

Incumbent Democratic senator Joe Manchin announced that he would not run for reelection in 2024.^[1]

House of Representatives

In the first district, incumbent Carol Miller is running for a fourth term. In the second district, incumbent Alex Mooney announced his retirement in order to run for the United States Senate.^[2]

Governor

Incumbent Republican governor Jim Justice is term-limited and is instead running for the United States Senate.^[3]

State legislature

State Senate

17 of the 34 seats in the West Virginia State Senate will hold elections, including 15 Republican-held seats and 2 Democratic-held seats. Three incumbents chose not to seek re-election: Republican David Stover and both Democrats Mike Caputo and Robert Plymale.

House of Delegates

All 100 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates are up for election. Sixteen incumbents chose not to seek re-election including three Democrats and thirteen Republicans.

Attorney General

Incumbent Patrick Morrisey is not running for reelection, instead running for governor.^[4]

Secretary of State

Incumbent Mac Warner is not running for reelection, instead running for governor.^[5]

Treasurer

Incumbent Riley Moore is not running for reelection, instead running for the second district in the United States House.^[6]

Auditor

Incumbent JB McCuskey is not running for reelection, instead running for Attorney General.^[7]

Commissioner of Agriculture

The incumbent is Kent Leonhardt, who was first elected in 2016 and is seeking reelection.

Republican primary

Candidates

Kent Leonhardt, incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture^[8]
Joshua Higginbotham, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (2016–2021)^[9]
Roy L. Ramey, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture in 2016

Democratic primary

Candidates

Deborah Stiles, farmer and agriculture journalist^[10]

Judiciary

Supreme Court of Appeals

Division 1

Justice C. Haley Bunn is the incumbent and was appointed to the seat by Governor Jim Justice in 2022 following the resignation of Evan Jenkins. Bunn is the sole candidate in the race.^[11]^[12]

Division 2

The incumbent is Justice John A. Hutchison, who was elected to a full term in 2020. Hutchison is not running for reelection. Charles S. Trump IV, a member of West Virginia State Senate and the former minority leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates, announced his candidacy in 2023.^[11] Trump is the sole candidate in the race.^[11]^[12]

Intermediate Court of Appeals

The 2024 election is the first election for the Intermediate Court of Appeals following its creation in 2022.

The incumbent is Thomas E. Scarr of Huntington, who was appointed to the court by Governor Jim Justice for a two and one half year term. Scarr elected to not run for reelection.^[13]

Candidates

Mychal Schulz, attorney^[13]
Elgine McArdle, attorney and former chairwoman of the West Virginia Republican Party^[13]
Ryan White, attorney and lobbyist^[13]

References

^ "Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin won't seek reelection, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity". AP News. November 9, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
^ "West Virginia Congressman Alex Mooney says he will run for Manchin's Senate seat". WOWK-TV. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^ Tsirkin, Julie; Bowman, Bridget (April 27, 2023). "Gov. Jim Justice announces West Virginia Senate run, kicking off heated GOP primary". Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
^ "AG Morrisey announces 2024 run for Governor". WDTV. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
^ "W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner announces he will run for governor". WCHS-TV. January 10, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
^ McElhinny, Brad (November 21, 2022). "Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^ 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.
^ WRITER, Charles Young SENIOR STAFF (April 24, 2024). "Kent Leonhardt: Candidate for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture". WV News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
^ WRITER, Charles Young SENIOR STAFF (April 24, 2024). "Joshua Higginbotham: Candidate for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture". WV News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
^ [email protected], Tom Markland (April 30, 2024). "Stiles enters race for commissioner of agriculture". The Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Out for Justice: State Sen. Trump begins run for West Virginia Supreme Court". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Nichanian, Daniel (April 3, 2024). "Your State-by-State Guide to the 2024 Supreme Court Elections". Bolts. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Voters get chance to select first elected judge to West Virginia intermediate appeals court". weirtondailytimes.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

[1] "Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin won't seek reelection, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity". AP News. November 9, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

[Mooney-2] "West Virginia Congressman Alex Mooney says he will run for Manchin's Senate seat". WOWK-TV. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.

[3] Tsirkin, Julie; Bowman, Bridget (April 27, 2023). "Gov. Jim Justice announces West Virginia Senate run, kicking off heated GOP primary". Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.

[4] "AG Morrisey announces 2024 run for Governor". WDTV. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

[5] "W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner announces he will run for governor". WCHS-TV. January 10, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.

[6] McElhinny, Brad (November 21, 2022). "Treasurer Riley Moore jumps into congressional race, another early political announcement". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved November 22, 2022.

[7] 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.

[8] WRITER, Charles Young SENIOR STAFF (April 24, 2024). "Kent Leonhardt: Candidate for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture". WV News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

[9] WRITER, Charles Young SENIOR STAFF (April 24, 2024). "Joshua Higginbotham: Candidate for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture". WV News. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

[10] [email protected], Tom Markland (April 30, 2024). "Stiles enters race for commissioner of agriculture". The Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

[:0-11] "Out for Justice: State Sen. Trump begins run for West Virginia Supreme Court". newsandsentinel.com/. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

[:1-12] Nichanian, Daniel (April 3, 2024). "Your State-by-State Guide to the 2024 Supreme Court Elections". Bolts. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

[:2-13] "Voters get chance to select first elected judge to West Virginia intermediate appeals court". weirtondailytimes.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

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