Logan County Clerk John Turner (center right) overseeing the arrival of election workers from each of the county's thirty-four voting precincts.
Robert Fields | WVOW News
LOGAN Unofficial results from Logan County’s 2024 General Election show a strong preference for Republican candidates across national, state, and local races.
With a total of 11,511 votes cast—including 8,168 on Election Day, 3,104 early votes, and 239 absentee ballots—county officials expect to certify results in the coming days.
In the Presidential race, former President Donald Trump won decisively in Logan County with 9,480 votes, followed by Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris with 1,838 votes.
Republican Governor Jim Justice led the U.S. Senate race in Logan County with 8,901 votes, compared to Democratic challenger Glenn Elliott’s 1,862. In the U.S. House of Representatives race for the First District, Republican incumbent Carol Miller secured 7,630 votes, with Democratic challenger Chris Bob Reed receiving 2,039.
For West Virginia Governor, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey earned 7,414 votes, defeating Democrat Steve Williams, who received 2,849 votes. In the Secretary of State race, Kris Warner won Logan County with 8,006 votes to Thornton Cooper’s 2,007.
In the State Auditor race, Republican Mark Hunt received 7,814 votes, while Democrat Mary Ann Roebuck Claytor garnered 2,082. Revenue Secretary Larry Pack ran unopposed for State Treasurer, collecting 8,722 votes. Incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt won with 7,388 votes, defeating Democratic challenger Deborah Stiles, who received 2,252 votes.
For Attorney General, Republican John “JB” McCuskey led with 8,091 votes, while Democratic candidate Teresa Toriseva received 1,843 votes.
In uncontested races, incumbent Senator Rupie Phillips received 9,185 votes for the State Senate’s Seventh District seat, and Delegate Margitta Mazzocchi gathered 3,802 votes in the Thirty-first District of the House of Delegates. Delegate Jordan Bridges, unopposed in the Thirty-third District, received 5,263 votes.
In Logan County’s only contested local race, Republican Eric Porter won the County Commission seat with 8,556 votes, outpacing Democrat Bobby Boehm, who garnered 2,008 votes. In a statement following his victory, Porter expressed his gratitude:
"I want to thank the people of Logan County for placing their trust in me. I am deeply honored to be the next Logan County Commissioner-elect, and I couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. This campaign wasn’t just about winning an election. It was about bringing our community together. I’ve heard you, and I’m ready to work tirelessly to make Logan County the best it can be. Thank you to my family, friends, and all the volunteers who spent their time and energy into this campaign. Your support has meant the world to me. I am committed to working for the betterment of our entire community. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting to work for all of you." -Statement from Logan Commissioner Elect, Eric Porter.
Unopposed County Prosecutor David Wandling received 9,240 votes. Reflecting on his first term, Wandling noted the challenges he hadn’t anticipated, including a high volume of work and a persistent shortage of resources. He cited drug-related crime as the predominant issue, affecting nearly every other criminal incident in the county, though he noted that violent crime has declined in the region.
“There’s no cavalry coming to save us,” said Wandling.
“We’re going to have to figure out this problem on our own. We’re going to have to expand access to treatment courses. We’re going to have to expand diversionary programs if we’re going to help people; and then we’re going to continue to prioritize these people that are bringing these substances into the State of West Virginia. It’s a hard problem, but I am blessed to have this job; I’m blessed to be unopposed here.”
The race for County Assessor, incumbent Glen “Houn’dog” Adkins ran unopposed and garnered a total of 9,240 votes. Meanwhile, Logan County Sheriff Paul “P.D.” Clemens also ran his reelection bid with zero opposition, winning 9,427 votes as of Tuesday night.
Delegate Jordan Bridges, re-elected unopposed, reflected on the challenges and satisfaction of his role. While acknowledging the stresses of the job, he said he enjoys the challenge and endorsed his cousin, Eric Porter, in his successful County Commission race. Bridges highlighted the legislature’s efforts to build a better future, though he acknowledged that work remains.
“I just wanted to say thank you to everybody that’s listening. I really appreciate the confidence you’ve put into me to do this job. I have done it with my whole heart behind it,” he said.
“Our kids are involved, our kids are at stake – we have to make sure the kids have good education and I think we are working in that direction but there’s a heck of a lot more that we need to do. And I think we need to work on bringing more things to Logan, which – I believe that we might have that set up for this next session coming up, I really do. Some more players have come into play; a lot of the old leadership has stepped down or retired or lost their races so I think it’s opening up to us newer delegates to take the forerunner on it.”
On Amendment One, 5,120 Logan County voters supported the measure to explicitly ban physician-assisted suicide in the West Virginia Constitution, while 3,924 opposed it.
These results are pending certification as county officials complete their canvas in the coming days.
PHOTO | A. M. Stone