West Virginia governor election history
Every West Virginia governor election from 1996 to 2024: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick Morrisey | Republican | Steve Williams | 30.4 | 740,938 |
| 2020 flip | Jim Justice | Republican | Ben Salango | 33.9 | 768,804 |
| 2016 | Jim Justice | Democratic | William Paul Cole | 6.8 | 713,858 |
| 2012 | Earl Ray Tomblin | Democratic | Bill Maloney | 4.8 | 664,455 |
| 2011 special | Earl Ray Tomblin | Democratic | Bill Maloney | 2.5 | 301,084 |
| 2008 | Joe Manchin, III | Democratic | Russ Weeks | 44.1 | 705,795 |
| 2004 | Joe Manchin, III | Democratic | Monty Warner | 29.5 | 744,433 |
| 2000 flip | Bob Wise | Democratic | Cecil Underwood | 2.9 | 648,047 |
| 1996 flip | Cecil Underwood | Republican | Charlotte Jean Pritt | 5.8 | 628,559 |
West Virginia Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent West Virginia governor election?
Patrick Morrisey won in 2024 by 30.4 points.
When did a Democrat last win a West Virginia governor race?
In 2016, when Jim Justice won.
When did a Republican last win a West Virginia governor race?
In 2024, when Patrick Morrisey won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.