West Virginia's 1st Congressional District

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District is represented by Carol Miller (Republican), who has served in the House since 2019 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2023. Miller has an overall VoteSee report card grade of F, voted in 95% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time. The district includes Charleston, Huntington, and Beckley. It takes in all or part of 28 counties; the most populous parts are in Kanawha County and Cabell County. About 877,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $54,402.

Current Representative

Carol Miller (Republican) has served in the House since 2019 and has represented West Virginia's 1st Congressional District since redistricting in 2023.

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2026 Election

U.S. House: West Virginia 1st District

Winner: Carol Miller.

Incumbent Carol Miller is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Miller Voted Recently

Breaks with the Republican majority

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Where the District Is

West Virginia's 1st Congressional District covers 14,340 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Largest communities

Neighboring Districts

West Virginia's U.S. Senators

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