Phillips was appointed as the Prosecuting Attorney in March 2023 following the appointment of the previous incumbent to a judgeship.

Holstein was appointed in June 2023 by the Boone County Commission following the resignation of the previous incumbent amid disciplinary charges.

Morton resigned in March 2023.

Vandevender was appointed as the Prosecuting Attorney by the Braxton County Commission in the spring of 2023 following the resignation of the previous incumbent.

Catlett was appointed as a magistrate prior to the general election and withdrew from the election.

Spears was appointed as the Prosecuting Attorney by the Cabell County Commission in January 2024. The previous incumbent became a judge.

Hicks was appointed as Prosecuting Attorney in 2023 following the resignation of the previous incumbent.

Coffey was appointed as the Prosecuting Attorney by the Doddridge County Commission in February 2023 following the resignation of the previous incumbent.

Mauzy was appointed as Prosecuting Attorney in December 2019 following the resignation of the previous incumbent.

No Republican candidate filed in time for the primary election.

Candidate See did not appear in the general election after winning the primary uncontested.

Candidate Staggers did not appear in the Democratic Primary.

Rusnak was appointed as the Prosecuting Attorney by the Kanawah County Commission in June 2024 following the retirement of the previous incumbent. For the purposes of this database, Rusnak will remain an open seat candidate due to the appointment occurring after the contested primary election.

Stevens resigned in 2023. Jack Bowen replaced them.

Bowen was appointed as the Prosecuting Attorney in July 2023 following the retirement of the former incumbent.