Member brief No. WV-01
Reviewed October 31, 2026
WV-01 · West Virginia
Carol D. Miller
Republican. Trump won West Virginia in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 78
- Born November 4, 1950.
- Lean
- R+22
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2019
- Served since January 3, 2019.
- Cash on hand
- $505K
- $505,035. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Vince George (D). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Won with 72%
May 12. Next: Larry Jackson, 28%.
Also on the November ballot: Belinda Fox-Spencer (Constitution).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump.
None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: Charleston–Huntington, 422,000 homes. The district is 54% of the market; 5 markets in all.
2026 primary: $603K spent, $10.72 a vote
2024 general: $436K spent, $1.26 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
Committees: Ways and Means
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 66.36%
- Victory margin
- +40.21 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 71.25% · +44.36 pts
Margin 4.15 points below Trump (more than 4 points lower). Vote share 4.89 points below.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Chris Bob Reed. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $912K | 42% | $167K |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 42% | $213K |
| 2024 | $1.8M | 33% | $240K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 81.4
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 9 (LCV 5, Progressive Punch 2, Stop Corruption Now 20)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 99, rank 171 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- A-
Read October 4, 2026 from the member’s page on heritageaction.com, clubforgrowth.org, tpaction.com, gopscorecard.limitedgov.org.