A Senate election was also held on that date, during which incumbent Joe Manchin won re-election.

In August 2011, the West Virginia Legislature passed a redistricting plan which would make only minor changes to the state's congressional districts.

[1] Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed the map into law on August 18.

[2] Republican David McKinley, who has represented West Virginia's 1st congressional district since January 2011, ran for re-election.

[3] Republican Shelley Moore Capito, who has represented West Virginia's 2nd congressional district since 2001, ran for reelection.