Politics in Clifton

Who represents Clifton

Clifton is represented in Congress by Senators Shelley Moore Capito and James C. Justice and Representative Carol D. Miller. Patrick Morrisey is governor.

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Election Day30days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026

Your representatives

in Washington and West Virginia

What stands out about civic life in Clifton

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

Shares its state reps with 3 other townsOne House of Delegates district covers Clifton and its neighbors.

★ What stands out · In West Virginia

Who represents Clifton in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Clifton.

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Patrick MorriseyGovernor of West VirginiaRepublican · Since 2025Website ↗304-558-2000

State Senate · District 4

Amy GradyState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email

Eric TarrState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗304-202-4276 Email

House of Delegates · District 17

Jonathan PinsonDelegateRepublicanWebsite ↗Email

Elections · 2024 general election

How Mason County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Mason County. Clifton’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President10,547 votes

Donald J TrumpRepublican78.1%

Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.0%

Others1.9%

West Virginia: Trump 70.0%, Harris 28.1%

U.S. Senate10,402 votes

Jim JusticeRepublican75.9%

Glenn ElliottDemocrat20.7%

Others3.4%

West Virginia: Justice 68.8%, Elliott 27.8%

Governor10,259 votes

Patrick MorriseyRepublican62.9%

Steve WilliamsDemocrat31.6%

Others5.5%

West Virginia: Morrisey 62.0%, Williams 31.6%

U.S. House · West Virginia's 1st District344,145 votes

Carol MillerRepublican66.4%

Chris Bob ReedDemocrat26.2%

Others7.4%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 30 days away

What West Virginia voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in West Virginia

U.S. SenateOne of West Virginia’s two seats (now Shelley Moore Capito, James C. Justice)
U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Carol D. Miller)
State legislatureThe 3 seats that cover Clifton are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Clifton

Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Clifton in Congress

Two senators for all of West Virginia, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of West Virginia

Shelley Moore CapitoU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗202-224-6472

James C. JusticeU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2025Website ↗202-224-3954

U.S. House · West Virginia's 1st District

Carol D. MillerU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2019Website ↗202-225-3452

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Clifton by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.