West Virginia's 1st District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countMiller (R) 57.1%, George (D) 39.6%.
Carol Miller (Republican) won West Virginia's 1st District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 57.1% of the vote to Vince George's 39.6%, a margin of 17.5 points (36,382 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 11 at 1:40 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in WV-1
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+40.2 (Miller 66.4%, Reed 26.2%); in 2026 it went R+17.5, a 22.7-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 44.0 points in 2024; Miller's margin was 17.5 points, 26.5 points narrower.
- Miller finished 17.5 points ahead of George, a gap of 36,382 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+22.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Carol Miller, was re-elected.
West Virginia's 1st District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 1:40 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Miller · incumbent | Republican | 119,087 | 57.1 |
| Vince George | Democratic | 82,705 | 39.6 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
WV-1 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Miller | Republican | 228,491 | 66.4 |
| Chris Reed | Democratic | 90,038 | 26.2 |
| Wes Holden | Independent | 25,616 | 7.4 |
| Write-ins | Other | 174 | 0.1 |
| Total | 344,319 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 71.0%, Harris 27.0%.
Related races
- West Virginia: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in West Virginia: WV-2
- West Virginia Senate race · Shelley Moore Capito (R)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia (revision 1385069509, November 11 at 1:40 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.