Data shows big jump in WV voters choosing no-party ballot in closed Republican May primary

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 592

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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In a stress test for West Virginia Republicans’ return to a closed primary, new data shows fewer Republicans came out to vote in the May primary election compared to the 2022 primary.

While there was an education push from the state GOP ahead of Election Day, non-affiliated voter registration in 2026 climbed by 13% since the last mid-term primary in 2022. While Republican ballots were the most used this year, …

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