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2014Final results

2014 election for West Virginia's 1st District

U.S. House · West Virginia

David B. McKinley (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Glen B. Gainer III (D) by 27.9 points.

David B. McKinleyRepublican · winner
63.9%92,491
36.0%52,109
144,737 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2014

Races before and after

EvenD+28.62006R+0.82010R+25.02012R+27.92014R+38.02016R+29.22018

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Glen B. Gainer IIIDavid B. McKinley
$447.6K
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$447.6K
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$0
Cash on hand
$422.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014