Former President Donald Trump secured his third consecutive presidential election victory in West Virginia on Tuesday.
The win contributes four electoral votes to his tally, though the state now carries one less electoral vote following the loss of a congressional seat after the 2020 census.
West Virginia stands as one of two states where Trump claimed victory in all counties during both 2016 and 2020 elections.
The state has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton's win in 1996. Currently, the Republican Party holds all elected partisan statewide positions in West Virginia. At 7.30 pm EST, The Associated Press announced Trump's victory.
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Meanwhile, solidifying the stronghold in the state, Republicans secured a crucial win as Jim Justice claimed the Senate seat once held by Joe Manchin, deadlocking the chamber at 50-50.
Meanwhile in the governor race, Patrick Morrisey won, leveraging an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Morrisey, who has served as the state's attorney general since 2013, emphasised his conservative stances on issues like abortion and transgender rights in sports. His victory makes him only the third Republican elected to a first gubernatorial term in West Virginia since 1928. Morrisey’s tenure as attorney general, including high-profile litigation against opioid manufacturers and a firm stance on abortion rights, helped solidify his campaign. His opponent, Democrat Steve Williams, struggled to gain traction outside of Huntington.
The win contributes four electoral votes to his tally, though the state now carries one less electoral vote following the loss of a congressional seat after the 2020 census.
West Virginia stands as one of two states where Trump claimed victory in all counties during both 2016 and 2020 elections.
The state has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton's win in 1996. Currently, the Republican Party holds all elected partisan statewide positions in West Virginia. At 7.30 pm EST, The Associated Press announced Trump's victory.
US Elections: Full coverage
Meanwhile, solidifying the stronghold in the state, Republicans secured a crucial win as Jim Justice claimed the Senate seat once held by Joe Manchin, deadlocking the chamber at 50-50.
Meanwhile in the governor race, Patrick Morrisey won, leveraging an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Morrisey, who has served as the state's attorney general since 2013, emphasised his conservative stances on issues like abortion and transgender rights in sports. His victory makes him only the third Republican elected to a first gubernatorial term in West Virginia since 1928. Morrisey’s tenure as attorney general, including high-profile litigation against opioid manufacturers and a firm stance on abortion rights, helped solidify his campaign. His opponent, Democrat Steve Williams, struggled to gain traction outside of Huntington.
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