2024 governor elections · West Virginia history
West Virginia governor election 2024
Patrick Morrisey REP +30.4 · held 11/5/24
- Votes counted
- 740,938
- Margin
- 30.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in WV
- R+41.9same year
General election 11/5/24
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Morrisey Won | REP | 459,300 | 61.99% | |
| Steve Williams | DEM | 233,976 | 31.58% | |
| Erika Klie Kolenich | LIB | 21,228 | 2.87% | |
| Stephen Marshall Wilson | CON | 16,828 | 2.27% | |
| Chase Linko-Looper | MTP | 9,596 | 1.30% | |
| William Allen Meadows | W | 5 | 0.00% | |
| Quintin Caldwell | W | 3 | 0.00% | |
| Troy Green | W | 2 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 740,938 | |||
Official source: HistElecResults.aspx
Other West Virginia governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick Morrisey | 30.4 |
| 2020 | Jim Justice | 33.9 |
| 2016 | Jim Justice | 6.8 |
| 2012 | Earl Ray Tomblin | 4.8 |
| 2011 special | Earl Ray Tomblin | 2.5 |
| 2008 | Joe Manchin, III | 44.1 |
| 2004 | Joe Manchin, III | 29.5 |
| 2000 | Bob Wise | 2.9 |
| 1996 | Cecil Underwood | 5.8 |
Full West Virginia governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2024 West Virginia governor race?
Patrick Morrisey (REP) won with 62.0% of the vote, ahead of Steve Williams (31.6%), a margin of 30.4 points.
Did the West Virginia governor seat change party in 2024?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2024 West Virginia governor race?
740,938 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.