By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A newly released poll gives a look at which way West Virginians are leaning in key races with a little more than 60 days left until the November election.
The poll showed few surprises. West Virginians continue to favor former President Donald Trump in the presidential contest; Gov. Jim Justice looks poised to win a seat in the U.S. Senate; and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey holds an edge in the gubernatorial race.
The results of the latest West Virginia Poll, which has been conducted by polling firm Research America since 1980, were unveiled Friday during the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce by veteran pollster Rex Repass.
The poll surveyed a group of 400 “likely voters” in West Virginia whose political affiliations roughly align with the state’s larger electorate, Repass said.
“We have about 42% Republicans, 31% Democrats, 26% independent and about 1% some other party,” he said. “If you look at the (West Virginia) Secretary of State’s data from July 31, it’s pretty consistent with this.”
