2020 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary

2020 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary
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34 delegates (28 pledged, 6 unpledged); to the Democratic National Convention; The number of pledged delegates won is determined by the popular vote
County results	Biden 40 – 50% 50 – 60% 60 – 70% 70 – 80%
	Biden 40 – 50% 50 – 60% 60 – 70% 70 – 80%

Pledged national convention delegates
Type	Del.
CD1	6
CD2	7
CD3	6
PLEO	3
At-large	6
Total pledged delegates	28

The 2020 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary was held on June 9, 2020 alongside the Georgia primary, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2020 presidential election. It was originally scheduled for May 12, 2020, but was moved to June 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1] The West Virginia primary was a semi-closed primary, with the state awarding 34 delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, of whom 28 were pledged delegates allocated on the basis of the primary results.

Former vice president and recently determined presumptive nominee Joe Biden swept the state and won all 28 delegates with 65% of the vote, winning all 55 counties.^[2] Senator Bernie Sanders missed the delegate threshold with little more than 12%, a stark reversal from 2016 when he had won all 55 counties, and David Lee Rice, an army veteran and resident of Parkersburg, West Virginia, who did not appear on the ballot in any other state, received 8%.^[3]^[4]

^ Lacie Pierson (April 1, 2020). "Gov. Justice delays WV primary election until June 9". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
^ "West Virginia State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Incumbents file for reelection on second day of filing period". Charleston Gazette-Mail. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
^ "Obituary: David Lee Rice". WTAP. May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2022.

[1] Lacie Pierson (April 1, 2020). "Gov. Justice delays WV primary election until June 9". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 2, 2020.

[2] "West Virginia State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[3] "Incumbents file for reelection on second day of filing period". Charleston Gazette-Mail. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2022.

[4] "Obituary: David Lee Rice". WTAP. May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2022.

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