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Political party strength in West Virginia
Politics in the US state of West Virginia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The following tables indicate the historic party affiliation of elected officials in the U.S. state of West Virginia, including: Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Auditor,[2] State Treasurer,[3] and State Agriculture Commissioner. The tables also indicate the historical party composition in the State Senate, State House of Delegates,[4] Supreme Court of Appeals, State delegation to the U.S. Senate, and the State delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives. For years in which a presidential election was held, the tables indicate which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes.

Republican:
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70% |
Democratic:
30–40%
40–50%
|
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1863–1899
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1900–1949
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1950–1999
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2000–present
- Resigned to run for the United States Senate, winning election.
- During the 1911-12 sessions, Republicans held the Senate Presidency under Henry D. Hatfield while each party controlled half the committees; During the 1913-14 sessions, Democrats held the Senate Presidency under Samuel V. Woods, while Republicans were able to select their choice of Sergeant-at-Arms and Clerk and control of all committees.[6]
- Governor Justice announced on August 3, 2017, that he was switching his party registration from Democratic to Republican.[7]
- Senator Manchin announced on May 31, 2024, that he was switching his party registration from Democratic to independent.[8]
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