Who represents the West Virginia 2nd congressional district?

Rep. Riley Moore (Republican-WV) represents West Virginia’s 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

West Virginia district 2 candidates 2026

Rep. Riley Moore (Republican-WV) is the current representative for West Virginia’s 2nd district. The district is heavily Republican (R+42).

West Virginia district 2 election results

Rep. Riley Moore won the 2024 general election with 70.77% of the vote. 378,965 total votes were cast. The full result was 29.23% Democratic, 70.77% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+42).

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Representative Riley Moore, Republican from West Virginia

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Q: West Virginia district 2 demographics

The West Virginia 2nd congressional district is 2.9% Hispanic, 89.3% White, 3% Black, 0.9% Asian. The median age is 41.6. Median household income is $64,829. 2.4% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district

Representative Riley Moore represents West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, serving 901,304 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $64,829 and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

901,304Population

↑ 2,296

$64,829Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,605

5.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.4%

10%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.3%

74.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$895Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $41

0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

26.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.5 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

West Virginia District 2 Demographics

Median Age 41.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 26.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10% (vs 12.4%) · Income $64,829 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.6 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 89.3%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

26.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 9.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $64,829, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $895. Median home value is $192,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76.9% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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