Carol D. Miller

In the 2024 House race for WV-1, Carol Miller (R) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Chris Bob Reed (D) who received 26.1%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Carol Miller's 40.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Carol Miller benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for WV-1, Carol Miller (R) won with 66.7% of the vote, defeating Lacy Watson (D) who received 28.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Carol Miller's 37.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — David B. McKinley (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Carol Miller benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for WV-03, Carol Miller (R) defeated Richard Ojeda Ii (D) 56.4% to 43.6%. Carol Miller received 98,645 votes compared to 76,340 for Richard Ojeda Ii, a comfortable 12.7-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Evan H. Jenkins (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Carol Miller won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).