NEW CUMBERLAND — There were several uncontested races that appeared on ballots in Brooke and Hancock counties in Tuesday’s primary election.

In the race for their party’s nomination in House of Delegates in District 1, incumbent Republican Pat McGeehan and Democrat Quincy Wilson each were unopposed. That means they will face off in the Nov. 3 general election.

In House of Delegates in District 3, incumbent Republican Jimmy Willis and Democrat Mike Robinson each were unopposed, which means they will advance to face each other in November.

Looking to fill unexpired Brooke County magistrate terms were Sarah E. DeLong in District 1 and Michelle Heaton in District 2. Both were unopposed in Tuesday’s primary.

Matt Harvey was unopposed in the race for the unexpired Hancock County magistrate seat in Division 2.

In Hancock County Circuit Court, Republican Sheena Connors was unopposed in the primary for the unexpired term. No Democrat filed for the seat.

Only one candidate filed for the office of conservation district supervisor in each of the counties — Stephen Paull was the lone candidate in Brooke County, while Jim Anderson was the lone candidate in Hancock County.

According to W.Va. Secretary of State Kris Warner, 67,356 voters cast ballots during the state’s early voting period, which ran from April 29 through Saturday. That number pushed the overall turnout by early voters up more than 8 percent over the last midterm primary election held in May 2022, which saw 62,283 early votes cast.

According to Warner’s office, there were 495 early votes cast in Brooke County — 244 Republicans, 194 Democrats, 29 other party, 27 no party and one Libertarian.

In Hancock County, there were 706 early votes cast — 417 Republicans, 203 Democrats, 63 no party, 22 other party and one Libertarian.

Warner’s office said there were 15,153 registered voters in Brooke County — 6,159 Republicans, 4,914 Democrats, 138 Libertarians, 22 Mountain Party and four Constitution Party. A total of 3,429 registered voters in Brooke County were listed as having no party, and 487 are listed under other party.

In Hancock County, there were 18,728 registered voters — 8,541 Republicans, 5,462 Democrats, 156 Libertarians and 26 Mountain Party. There were 4,144 registered voters in Hancock County listed as no party.