2026 results · West Virginia · West Virginia 1st District
Carol Miller, the Republican, wins re-election in West Virginia's 1st District
Donald Trump carried the district by 44.0 points in 2024; this year's count is a 26.5-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol MillerRepublican, incumbent | 118,735 | 57.1% | |
| Vince GeorgeDemocrat | 82,347 | 39.6% | |
| Belinda Fox-SpencerOther party | 6,904 | 3.3% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 8:47 PM EST · 99% counted.
About 99% of the expected vote counted207,986 votes28 of 28 counties finishedCount last changed Nov 4, 3:04 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 6:30 PM ESTSource: West Virginia Secretary of State
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About the seat
West Virginia's 1st District takes in all or part of 28 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+44.0 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 26.5 points toward the Democrats, ranks 1 of 2 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+44.0
- 2024 House race, same lines
- R+43.5
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 1 of 2
- Kanawha County23%
- Cabell County11%
- Raleigh County8%
- Putnam County8%
- Mercer County6%
- Greenbrier County4%
- Fayette County4%
- Wayne County4%
- 20 more33%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 28 counties compared moved 26.5 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 57% as many votes as in 2024, from 69% in Wirt County to 43% in Wyoming County.
Boone County moved most: R+57.3 for president in 2024, R+23.0 this year
The 10 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted, and at least half a percent of the state's 2024 vote. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
Kanawha County added 18,865 net votes for George against the 2024 margin, 15% of the district's change
Across the 28 counties compared, the margin moved by 124,777 votes toward George: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- Kanawha County+18,865 George
- Raleigh County+11,976 George
- Putnam County+9,472 George
- Mercer County+8,838 George
- Cabell County+7,771 George
- Wayne County+6,140 George
- Logan County+5,453 George
- Fayette County+5,406 George
2 counties Donald Trump carried in 2024 are led by George this year
Striped on the map above. Largest first.
- Kanawha CountyR+17.4D+12.2
- Cabell CountyR+21.8D+0.2
West Virginia’s ballot
All of West Virginia’s resultsThe state legislatureBallot measures
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 2–0, now R 2–0
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the West Virginia Secretary of State. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.