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Key Takeaways — West Virginia

Trump won West Virginia by +40.4 in 2024 (68.7% vs 28.3%) — the most dramatic partisan realignment in America; a state that voted Democratic for nearly a century on coal union politics, it gave Trump his largest margin of any state
Joe Manchin held the critical Senate seat for 10 years — the last statewide Democrat, he blocked or shaped major Biden agenda items (BBB, IRA); he switched to Independent in 2023 and retired rather than face a 2024 general election he couldn't survive
Shelley Moore Capito's Senate seat is up in 2026 — Safe R; Jim Justice (former Democratic governor who switched parties in 2017 at a Trump rally) won the other seat in 2024
West Virginia has the highest opioid overdose death rate in the country and among the highest poverty and disability rates — the collapse of the coal industry explains both the economic devastation and the white working-class political shift toward economic nationalism

Safe R — 4 Electoral Votes

West Virginia

West Virginia (WV) — 4 Electoral Votes · Capital: Charleston · Governor: Patrick Morrisey (R)

2024 Presidential Election — West Virginia

Source: Official 2024 General Election results — Trump +40.4. Margin: 40.4 pts.

Key Facts — West Virginia

State	West Virginia (WV)
Capital	Charleston
Population	1.8M
Electoral Votes	4
Governor	Patrick Morrisey (R)
Senator 1	Shelley Moore Capito (R)
Senator 2	Jim Justice (R)
Party Lean	Safe R
2024 Trump	68.7%
2024 Harris	28.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How did West Virginia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

West Virginia voted for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 68.7% versus Harris's 28.3%. The state has 4 electoral votes.

Who are the current US senators from West Virginia?

West Virginia's two US senators are Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice. Both represent the state in the US Senate, where each senator serves a six-year term.

What is West Virginia's political lean?

West Virginia is rated "Safe R" in presidential elections. The state capital is Charleston, and West Virginia carries 4 electoral votes in the Electoral College.