Trump, Biden win West Virginia presidential primaries

FILE - In this combination of file photos, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, left, and President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2020. (AP Photo, File)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Joe Biden has won the Democratic presidential primary and Donald Trump the Republican primary in West Virginia.

Both Biden and Trump have secured their respective parties nominations, Biden last week and Trump in March.

In addition to the presidential races, incumbent Jim Justice is trying to secure the Republican nomination for governor against six others on Tuesday. There are five gubernatorial candidates on the Democratic side.

Other contested primary races include those for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the legislature, agricultural commissioner and attorney general.

There also are races to decide three seats on the five-member state Supreme Court.

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