West Virginia's 2nd District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countMoore (R) 59.4%, Parsi (D) 40.6%.
Riley Moore (Republican) won West Virginia's 2nd District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 59.4% of the vote to Ace Parsi's 40.6%, a margin of 18.8 points (45,494 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 11 at 1:40 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in WV-2
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+41.5 (Moore 70.8%, Wendelin 29.2%); in 2026 it went R+18.8, a 22.7-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 40.0 points in 2024; Moore's margin was 18.8 points, 21.2 points narrower.
- Moore finished 18.8 points ahead of Parsi, a gap of 45,494 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+20.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Riley Moore, was re-elected.
West Virginia's 2nd District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 1:40 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Moore · incumbent | Republican | 144,109 | 59.4 |
| Ace Parsi | Democratic | 98,615 | 40.6 |
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-2 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Moore | Republican | 268,190 | 70.8 |
| Steven Wendelin | Democratic | 110,775 | 29.2 |
| Total | 378,965 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 69.0%, Harris 29.0%.
Related races
- West Virginia: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in West Virginia: WV-1
- 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.