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Top West Virginia Stories in 2024: Manchin Retires and Republicans Win State Races | News, Sports, Jobs


West Virginia state government saw significant changes in the past year, including the retirement of longtime Democratic Senator Joe Manchin and Republicans securing all major statewide elected offices. After over 42 years in politics, Manchin delivered his final address before retiring at the end of the month. Coming from a political family, Manchin has held various positions in West Virginia, including governor and senator. He recently switched his voter registration to unaffiliated and plans to work on a non-profit with his daughter.
Manchin’s retirement marked the end of a Democratic era, with Governor Jim Justice winning the U.S. Senate seat as a Republican in the recent election. Patrick Morrisey will succeed Justice as governor, focusing on state government operations and seeking input from the public.
In the Legislature, Republicans maintained their supermajority and picked up seats in both the House of Delegates and state Senate. The May Republican primary saw the defeat of Senate President Craig Blair, opening up a leadership gap in the upper body. After a caucus vote, Randy Smith was chosen as the nominee for Senate president and promised to lead by listening to his fellow senators.
Overall, West Virginia has shifted towards a solidly red state, with Republicans leading in voter registration in the majority of counties. The changes in leadership and the political landscape mark a new era for the state’s government as it moves forward under new leadership.

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