West Virginia District 1

WV-01 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held May 12, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Vince George ✓ 23,503 53.0%
Brit Aguirre 20,880 47.0%

Republican Primary

Held May 12, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Carol Miller ✓ 40,493 72.0%
Larry Jackson 15,710 28.0%

Full calendar and every race: West Virginia primary guide

Race Overview

Incumbent
Carol Miller
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Safe R expert avg
State delegation
0D - 2R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+22

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid R

Inside Elections

Solid Republican

Candidates

Carol Miller

Carol Miller Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $1,957,943
Cash on Hand: $708,847

Vince George Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $307,630
Cash on Hand: $25,608

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 WV-01 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.

When is the 2026 WV-01 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

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