Patrick Morrisey Elected Governor of West Virginia

The Republican Attorney General, endorsed by Donald Trump, defeats Democratic Mayor Steve Williams in a state with strict abortion laws.

Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia's Attorney General since 2012, wins the gubernatorial race, succeeding GOP Gov. Jim Justice.
Morrisey, a staunch conservative, has defended the state's stringent abortion restrictions and received Donald Trump's endorsement.
Democratic candidate Steve Williams, Mayor of Huntington, campaigned for abortion rights to be decided by a public vote.
West Virginia maintains one of the nation's strictest abortion bans, with Morrisey's victory likely reinforcing these policies.
Both candidates have been involved in addressing the state's opioid crisis, with Morrisey securing $1 billion from litigation against opioid manufacturers.