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      Home/Elections/2018/US House/West Virginia/WV-01
      2018·US House·West Virginia·District profile →

      West Virginia District 1 US House

      Winner
      REP
      David B McKinley
      64.6%127,997 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Kendra Fershee
      35.4%70,217 votes
      Margin
      R+29.1
      198,214 total votes
      2 candidates198,214 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      David B McKinleyREP✓
      		REP127,99764.6%
      Kendra FersheeDEM
      		DEM70,21735.4%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)R+44.4
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+3.5
      R+40R+20EvenD+20D+4020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202426.9%71.3%R+44.4364,662
      202028.8%69.7%R+40.9392,576
      201626.1%69.5%R+43.4355,774
      201235.9%64.1%R+28.3333,144
      200843.3%54.4%R+11.2363,168

      Seat History

      US House in West Virginia

      2024
      Carol D MillerREP
      R+40.2
      2022
      Carol D MillerREP
      R+37.9
      Redistricted
      2020
      David B McKinleyREP
      R+38.0
      2016
      David B McKinleyREP
      R+38.0
      2014
      David B McKinleyREP
      R+27.9
      2012
      David B McKinleyREP
      R+25.0
      Redistricted
      2010
      David B McKinleyREP
      R+0.8
      2008
      Alan B MollohanDEM
      D+99.9
      2006
      Alan B MollohanDEM
      D+28.6
      2004
      Alan B MollohanDEM
      D+35.6
      2002
      Alan B MollohanDEM
      D+99.7
      Redistricted
      2000
      Alan B MollohanDEM
      D+87.8
      1998
      Alan B MollohanDEM
      D+84.7
      1996
      Alan B MollohanDEM
      D+100.0
      View all US House history for West Virginia →

      Candidates

      David B McKinleyREP
      Record6W-0L
      Avg Margin---
      Career2010-2020
      US House
      Full profile →
      Kendra FersheeDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career2018-2018
      US House
      Full profile →

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