New polling shows Morrisey at 31-45% approval; it could affect Republican candidates this fall

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 922

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Election polling time is hot, and while Gov. Patrick Morrisey isn’t on the ballot this year, numbers in some key Senate districts reveal the governor is underwater in popularity.

Morrisey, a Republican, has been in office for roughly 21 months. The former West Virginia attorney general narrowly won a multi-person primary in 2024 with 33% of the vote.

Recent forecasts by State Navigate, a nonprofit focused …

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