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West Virginia governor-elect Morrisey to be sworn in mid-January

Nov. 12, 2024 11:53 AM EST

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia governor-elect Republican Patrick Morrisey will be sworn in Jan. 13, he said during a press briefing on Tuesday. Morrisey, who has served as West Virginia's attorney general since 2013, addressed the media for the first time since his Nov. 5...

Republican Morrisey wins West Virginia governor's race

Nov. 05, 2024 21:47 PM EST

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey easily won the West Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, using an endorsement from former U.S. President Donald Trump to catapult him to victory in the deep red state. Morrisey emphasized his role as a...

AP Race Call: Republican Patrick Morrisey wins election for governor in West Virginia

Nov. 05, 2024 19:41 PM EST

Republican Patrick Morrisey captured the governor's office in West Virginia on Tuesday. Morrisey defeated Huntington Democratic Mayor Steve Williams. Morrisey has served three terms as the state's attorney general. He had a lopsided advantage in campaign fundraising over Williams in a state where registered...

Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wins West Virginia governor’s race

Nov. 05, 2024 19:41 PM EST
CHARLESTON W.Va. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wins West Virginia governor’s race.

Republican Patrick Morrisey wins election for governor in West Virginia

Nov. 05, 2024 19:33 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Patrick Morrisey wins election for governor in West Virginia.

One candidate for West Va. governor defends abortion bans. The other wanted abortion on the ballot

Oct. 30, 2024 00:38 AM EDT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The closest West Virginia voters could come to having their say at the ballot box on whether abortion should be legal in the post-Roe v. Wade era might be in this year’s governor’s race. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Huntington Mayor Steve...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in West Virginia on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 07:03 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for West Virginia's four electoral votes in the Nov. 5 general election. Voters will also cast ballots for a full slate of federal and state contests, including a U.S. Senate race...

Two nominees for West Virginia governor agree to Oct. 29 debate

Oct. 01, 2024 12:47 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The two major-party nominees for West Virginia governor said Tuesday they have agreed to participate in a debate. The debate between Democrat Steve Williams and Republican Patrick Morrisey will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29, their campaigns said in an email....