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 alphabetical order, are currently recognized as recognized political parties in West Virginia:
Constitution Party
State Chair:
Tricia Jackson
Headquarters:
PO Box 321
Weston, WV 26452
Phone: 304-591-7076
Email: chairman@cpwva.org
Democratic Party
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
State Chair:
Dylan Parsons
Vice Chair:
Betsy Orndoff-Sayers
Headquarters:
P.O. Box 805
New Martinsville, WV 26155
Phone: (304) 771-4931
Email: contact@mountainpartywv.net
Republican Party
State Chair:
Josh Holstein
Co-Chair:
Tony Hodge
Executive Director:
Ryan Jacinto
Headquarters:
P.O. Box 2711
Charleston, WV 25330
Phone: 304-768-0493
