West Virginia’s 2nd District
U.S. House · WV-2
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives the Republicans a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 30.1 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
What Orbit says
Orbit, our experimental model, picks the same favourite as our main forecast: the Republican, with a 99% chance (> 99% according to Harfang des neiges).
| Model | Favourite | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Harfang des neiges | Republican | > 99% |
| Orbit | Republican | 99% |
| 50/50 blend | Republican | > 99% |
Compared with the average
| Republican | Democrat | |
|---|---|---|
| WV-2 | 65.0% | 35.0% |
| National averageUnited States | 43.9%+21.2 | 54.9%−19.9 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 2.1% (± 0.1) |
|---|
Current member
Riley Moore · Republican
Primary results
| Democratic primary | Ace Parsi | 39.8% | 17,811 votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | Riley Moore | 100.0% | 48,782 votes |
Republican 
Democrat Previous election (2024)
The Republicans won by 41.5 points.
Our current projection: the Republicans ahead by 30.1 points.
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