2016Final results
2016 election for West Virginia Attorney General
Attorney General · West Virginia
Patrick Morrisey (R) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Doug Reynolds (D) by 9.7 points.
Patrick MorriseyRepublican · winner
51.6%358,416
Doug ReynoldsDemocrat
42.0%291,214
Karl KolenichLibertarian
3.5%24,021
Michael SharleyOther party
2.9%20,475
694,126 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Patrick Morrisey (R)Doug Reynolds (D)
Also on the ballot: Karl Kolenich (Libertarian), 3.5%; Michael Sharley (Other party), 2.9%