Recognized Political Parties

In West Virginia, a group of citizens may gain party recognition by having a candidate for governor receive one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for governor in the most recent election.

Recognized political parties may nominate candidates for the General Election by either participating in the Primary Election or by holding a nomination convention.

All other parties may only appear on the general election ballot by following the nomination certificate process.

The following political parties, listed in alphabetic order, are currently recognized as major political parties in West Virginia:

Democratic Party

Democratic Party

www.wvdemocrats.com

State Chair:
Mike Pushkin

First Vice Chair:
Teresa Toriseva

Second Vice Chair:
Sam Petsonk

Executive Director:
Ryan Frankenberry

Headquarters:

P.O. Box 11926
Charleston, WV 25339
Phone: (304) 342-8121

Email: wvparty@wvdemocrats.com

Libertarian Party

State Chair:
Taylor Richmond

Vice Chair:
Travis Bost

Headquarters:

P.O. Box 2506
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Phone: 304-228-5918

Mountain Party

Mountain Party

www.mountainpartywv.net/

State Chair:
Denise Binion

Vice Chair:
Dylan Parsons

Headquarters:

P.O. Box 805
New Martinsville, WV 26155
Phone: (304) 669-0247

Click here to see the Order entered March 28, 2024, by the Jefferson County Circuit Court clarifying leadership of the Mountain Party.

Republican Party

Republican Party

State Chair:
Elgine McArdle

Co-Chair:
Tony Hodge

Executive Director:
Kyle Saunders

Headquarters:

P.O. Box 2711
Charleston, WV 25330
Phone: 304-768-0493

Democratic Party

Democratic Party

www.wvdemocrats.com

State Chair:
Mike Pushkin

First Vice Chair:
Teresa Toriseva

Second Vice Chair:
Sam Petsonk

Executive Director:
Ryan Frankenberry

Headquarters:

P.O. Box 11926
Charleston, WV 25339
Phone: (304) 342-8121

Email: wvparty@wvdemocrats.com

Libertarian Party

State Chair:
Taylor Richmond

Vice Chair:
Travis Bost

Headquarters:

P.O. Box 2506
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Phone: 304-228-5918

Mountain Party

Mountain Party

www.mountainpartywv.net/

State Chair:
Denise Binion

Vice Chair:
Dylan Parsons

Headquarters:

P.O. Box 805
New Martinsville, WV 26155
Phone: (304) 669-0247

Click here to see the Order entered March 28, 2024, by the Jefferson County Circuit Court clarifying leadership of the Mountain Party.

Republican Party

Republican Party

State Chair:
Elgine McArdle

Co-Chair:
Tony Hodge

Executive Director:
John Findlay

Headquarters:

P.O. Box 2711
Charleston, WV 25330
Phone: (304) 768-0493

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