The state's Republican trend, coupled with past scandals surrounding Justice's unpaid taxes and business controversies, made the race extremely competitive.

[6] This soon changed when Democrat Rupert Phillips Jr. switched party affiliation to Independent in January 2017, and then to Republican in May 2017 reestablishing the 64–36 majority from 2014.

[7] Republican incumbent Patrick Morrisey successfully sought re-election, defeating Delegate Doug Reynolds, and capturing 51.63% of the vote.

[9] Democratic incumbent John Perdue, who had held the West Virginia State Treasurer's position since 1996, was re-elected with 50.33% of the vote.

Perdue became the only Democrat to hold statewide executive office in West Virginia after Governor Justice's party switch in 2017.