The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Republican state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia volition win GOP Gov. Jim Justice arsenic the red-leaning state's governor.
Morrisey is projected to decision Democratic nominee Steve Williams, the politician of Huntington, the state's 2nd astir populous city.
West Virginia, erstwhile a authorities wherever Democrats dominated, has shifted acold to the close successful caller predetermination cycles.
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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey speaks with reporters during a quality league astatine the authorities Capitol successful Charleston, W.V. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Former President Trump carried the authorities by 39-points 4 years agone and by 42-points successful the 2016 election.
Morrisey, 56, has served arsenic West Virginia's lawyer wide since 2012.
Justice was term-limited arsenic politician and ran this rhythm for the state's unfastened Senate seat.
Paul Steinhauser is simply a authorities newsman based successful New Hampshire.