CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – In one of three major races held almost immediately after the polls closed in West Virginia, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey was declared the winner of the governor’s race.
The attorney general takes over from Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who also won a U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, according to Associated Press projections.
Morrisey faced four competitors: Huntington Mayor Steve Williams (D), Erika Klie-Kolenich (L), S. Marshall Wilson (C) and Chase Linko-Looper (M).
The majority of all counties voted for Morrisey, but the race in Cabell County, where Huntington is located, was slightly closer. Morrisey won by just under 2,000 votes. according to the Secretary of State’s website.
For a full breakdown of each county and how they voted, see the interactive graphic below. If you have problems using the graphic, click Here.
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Because it’s a ruby ​​red state, West Virginia’s key elections were all called for Republicans, and pretty quickly too. The presidential and U.S. Senate races went to Donald Trump and Justice, respectively.
