2026 West Virginia House of Delegates election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 West Virginia House of Delegates election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Primary elections took place on May 12, 2026. Voters will elect all 100 members of the West Virginia House of Delegates to serve a two-year term.[2]
As of December 15, 2025, there were 123 active candidacies for the 2026 state house election.[3] Candidate filing for office ended on January 31, 2026, with Republicans running in 94 districts and Democrats running in 86.
This election will take place alongside races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state senate, and numerous other state and local elections.
Retirements
Democratic
- District 5: Shawn Fluharty is running for state senate.[4]
- District 80: John Williams is running for state senate.[5]
Republican
- District 4: Bill Flanigan was elected justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.[6]
- District 11: Bob Fehrenbacher ran for state senate.
- District 21: Jarred Cannon
- District 27: Michael Amos
- District 34: Mark Dean
- District 35: Adam Vance ran for state senate.
- District 39: Doug Smith
- District 67: Elias Coop-Gonzalez is retiring to serve in the military.[7]
- District 70: Mickey Petitto is running for a seat on the Harrison County Commission.[8]
- District 73: Bryan Smith
- District 85: John Paul Hott
- District 86: Bryan Ward
- District 91: Ian Masters
- District 96: Lisa White
Incumbents defeated
Republican
- District 2: Mark Zatezalo lost renomination to Tony Viola.[9]
- District 6: Jeffrey Stephens lost renomination to Don Dewitt.[9]
- District 8: Bill Bell lost renomination to Steven L. Smith.[9]
- District 9: Betsy Kelly lost renomination to Kerry G. Murphy.[9]
- District 10: Bill Anderson lost renomination to Justin Beanard.[9]
- District 12: Vernon Criss lost renomination to Charles D. Hartzog.[9]
- District 13: Scot Heckert lost renomination to Melissa McCrady.[9]
- District 22: Daniel Linville lost renomination to Aaron Holley.[9]
- District 33: Jordan Bridges lost renomination to Chris Tipton.[9]
- District 48: Gregory Watt lost renomination to Mackenzie Holdren.[9]
- District 49: Stanley Adkins lost renomination to Newt McCutcheon.[9]
- District 51: Marshall Clay lost renomination to Cy Persinger.[9]
- District 69: Keith Marple lost renomination to Danny Hamrick.[9]
- District 71: Laura Kimble lost renomination to Tim McNeely.[9]
Predictions
Statewide
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Safe R | January 22, 2026 |
| State Navigate[11] | Safe R | February 10, 2026 |
Competitive districts
| District | Incumbent | Last Result | State Navigate[b] February 10, 2026[12] |
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| 5th | Shawn Fluharty (retiring) | 57.28% D | Lean R (flip) |
| 24th | Patrick Lucas | 57.13% R | Likely R |
| 27th | Michael D. Amos | 63.91% R | Lean R |
| 44th | Bill Roop | 57.11% R | Likely R |
| 55th | JB Akers | 59.75% R | Likely R |
| 70th | Mickey Petitto (retiring) | 56.16% R | Likely R |
| 75th | Phil Mallow | 55.66% R | Likely R |
| 76th | Rick Garcia | 50.97% D | Lean D |
| 78th | Geno Chiarelli | 55.68% R | Likely R |
| 82nd | Dave McCormick | 53.94% R | Tilt R |
| 97th | Chris Anders | 54.16% R | Likely R |
| 99th | Wayne Clark | 57.97% R | Likely R |
| 100th | Bill Ridenour | 53.38% R | Lean R |
Crossover seats
This is a list of delegate seats that were won both by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and a Democratic delegate nominee in the 2024 general election:
| District | Delegate | Residence | Delegate vote[13] | Presidential vote[14] |
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| 5th | Shawn Fluharty | Wheeling | D+14.6 | R+12.5 |
| 56th | Kayla Young | South Charleston | D+3.8 | R+10.4 |
| 76th | Rick Garcia | Fairmont | D+1.9 | R+18.9 |
Appointments
According to §3-10-5 of West Virginia Code, vacancies in the House of Delegates are filled through appointment by the Governor of one of three candidates chosen by the executive committee of the outgoing member's party.[15] Below is a list of appointments made during the 86th Legislature.
| District | Incumbent | Party | Appointee | Ref. | ||
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| Departing member | First elected | Incoming member | Appt. date | |||
| 89th | Darren Thorne | 2022 | Rep | David Cannon | January 13, 2025 | [16] |
| 91st | Joseph de Soto (elect) | 2024 | Rep | Ian Masters | January 23, 2025 | [17] |
| 8th | David Kelly | 2018 | Rep | Bill Bell | July 7, 2025 | [18] |
| 48th | Tom Clark | 2024 (appointed) | Rep | Gregory Watt | October 3, 2025 | [19] |
| 74th | Mike DeVault | 2022 | Rep | Guy Ward | January 27, 2026 | [20] |
| 9th | Trenton Barnhart | 2022 | Rep | Betsy Kelly | February 17, 2026 | [21] |
| 4th | Bill Flanigan | 2024 | Rep | Shane Stack | July 7, 2026 | [22] |
General election results
| District | 2024 Pres.[23] |
Incumbent | Candidates | |||
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| 1st | R+53.8 | Pat McGeehan | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 2nd | R+38.6 | Mark Zatezalo | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 3rd | R+43.6 | Jimmy Willis | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 4th | R+33.3 | Shane Stack | Republican | 2026 (appt.) | Incumbent appointed after primary filing period. |
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| 5th | R+12.6 | Shawn Fluharty | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent retiring to run for state senate. |
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| 6th | R+41.4 | Jeffrey Stephens | Republican | 2023 (appt.) | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 7th | R+58.5 | Charles Sheedy | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 8th | R+67.3 | Bill Bell | Republican | 2025 (appt.) | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 9th | R+67 | Betsy Kelly | Republican | 2026 (appt.) | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 10th | R+47.9 | Bill Anderson | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 11th | R+29.9 | Bob Fehrenbacher | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent retired to run for state senate. |
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| 12th | R+27 | Vernon Criss | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 13th | R+49.4 | Scot Heckert | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 14th | R+58.9 | Dave Foggin | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 15th | R+57.2 | Erica Moore | Republican | 2023 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 16th | R+61 | Joe Parsons | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 17th | R+53 | Jonathan Pinson | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 18th | R+56.6 | Jim Butler | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 19th | R+51.9 | Kathie Hess Crouse | Republican | 2021 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 20th | R+42.4 | Sarah Drennan | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 21st | R+44.7 | Jarred Cannon | Republican | 2022 (appt.) | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 22nd | R+51.2 | Daniel Linville | Republican | 2018 (appt.) | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 23rd | R+43.3 | Evan Worrell | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 24th | R+12.6 | Patrick Lucas | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 25th | D+30.9 | Sean Hornbuckle | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 26th | R+14.7 | Matthew Rohrbach | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 27th | R+31.9 | Michael Amos | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 28th | R+55.3 | Ryan Browning | Republican | 2024 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 29th | R+72.9 | Henry Dillon | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 30th | R+61.6 | Jeff Eldridge | Republican | 2024 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 31st | R+69.1 | Margitta Mazzocchi | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 32nd | R+56.2 | Josh Holstein | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 33rd | R+64.4 | Jordan Bridges | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 34th | R+72.1 | Mark Dean | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 35th | R+72.9 | Adam Vance | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent retired to run for state senate. |
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| 36th | R+60.1 | David Green | Republican | 2024 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 37th | R+45.9 | Marty Gearheart | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 38th | R+56.4 | Joe Ellington | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 39th | R+65.4 | Doug Smith | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 40th | R+56.6 | Roy Cooper | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 41st | R+65 | Jordan Maynor | Republican | 2021 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 42nd | R+67 | John Jordan | Republican | 2026 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 43rd | R+68.6 | Chris Toney | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 44th | R+18.1 | Bill Roop | Republican | 2024 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 45th | R+52.2 | Eric Brooks | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 46th | R+39.5 | Jeff Campbell | Republican | 2023 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 47th | R+45.3 | Ray Canterbury | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 48th | R+61.8 | Gregory Watt | Republican | 2025 (appt.) | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 49th | R+61.8 | Stanley Adkins | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 50th | R+39.3 | Vacant | 2022 | Incumbent TBD. |
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| 51st | R+45.2 | Marshall Clay | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 52nd | R+25.4 | Tresa Howell | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 53rd | R+27.2 | Tristan Leavitt | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 54th | D+39.1 | Mike Pushkin | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 55th | R+11.7 | JB Akers | Republican | 2024 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 56th | R+10.4 | Kayla Young | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 57th | D+4.8 | Hollis Lewis | Democratic | 2023 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 58th | R+15.1 | Walter Hall | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 59th | R+26.3 | Andy Shamblin | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 60th | R+44.8 | Dana Ferrell | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 61st | R+52.6 | Dean Jeffries | Republican | 2018 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 62nd | R+63.4 | Roger Hanshaw | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 63rd | R+51.7 | Lori Dittman | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 64th | R+60 | Adam Burkhammer | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 65th | R+53.3 | Carl Martin | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 66th | R+51.6 | Jonathan Kyle | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 67th | R+45.7 | Elias Coop-Gonzalez | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 68th | R+61.8 | Chris Phillips | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 69th | R+54.6 | Keith Marple | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 70th | R+20.4 | Mickey Petitto | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent retiring to run for the Harrison County Commission. |
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| 71st | R+32.9 | Laura Kimble | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent lost renomination. |
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| 72nd | R+58.1 | Clay Riley | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 73rd | R+51.5 | Bryan Smith | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 74th | R+41.1 | Guy Ward | Republican | 2026 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 75th | R+30.2 | Phil Mallow | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 76th | R+18.9 | Rick Garcia | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 77th | R+39 | Joe Statler | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 78th | R+17.5 | Geno Chiarelli | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 79th | D+34.6 | Evan Hansen | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 80th | D+10.5 | John Williams | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent retiring to run for state senate. |
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| 81st | D+21.9 | Anitra Hamilton | Democratic | 2023 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 82nd | R+5.9 | David McCormick | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 83rd | R+55.3 | George Street | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 84th | R+58.5 | D. Rolland Jennings | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 85th | R+67.1 | John Paul Hott | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 86th | R+57.4 | Bryan Ward | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 87th | R+56.9 | Gary Howell | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 88th | R+66 | Rick Hillenbrand | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 89th | R+59.2 | David Cannon | Republican | 2025 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 90th | R+54.5 | George Miller | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 91st | R+47.9 | Ian Masters | Republican | 2025 (appt.) | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 92nd | R+38.4 | Michael Hite | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 93rd | R+19.7 | Michael Hornby | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 94th | R+33.9 | Donald Bennett | Republican | 2026 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 95th | R+35.8 | Chuck Horst | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 96th | R+37.9 | Lisa White | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| 97th | R+16.7 | S. Chris Anders | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 98th | R+30.1 | Joe Funkhouser | Republican | 2024 (appt.) | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 99th | R+13.8 | Wayne Clark | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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| 100th | R+9.9 | William Ridenour | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running for re-election. |
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Primary election results
Primary results below are unofficial, and reflect how they appeared on the West Virginia Secretary of State's Web site on the evening of May 13, 2026, with all counties fully reported. Particularly close races may be subject to recounts.[24]
Republican primaries
Contested primaries
| District | Nominee | Runners-up | Total | |||||||||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Votes | Maj. | Mrg. | |
| 2nd | Tony Viola | 628 | 57.35% | Mark Zatezalo (incumbent) | 467 | 42.65% | — | 1,095 | +161 | +14.70% | ||
| 4th | Derek Ennis | 869 | 57.47% | Dolph Santorine | 643 | 42.53% | — | 1,512 | +226 | +14.94% | ||
| 5th | Beth Hinebaugh | 430 | 53.75% | Riley Watkins | 370 | 46.25% | — | 800 | +60 | +7.50% | ||
| 6th | Don DeWitt | 912 | 64.68% | Jeffrey Stephens (incumbent) | 498 | 35.32% | — | 1,410 | +414 | +29.36% | ||
| 8th | Steven Smith | 1,240 | 56.70% | Bill Bell (incumbent) | 947 | 43.30% | — | 2,187 | +293 | +13.40% | ||
| 9th | Kerry Murphy | 698 | 29.87% | Scott McGraw | 447 | 19.13% | inc. + 3 others[c] | 1,192 | 51.00% | 2,337 | +251 | +10.74% |
| 10th | Justin Beanard | 829 | 50.09% | Bill Anderson (incumbent) | 826 | 49.91% | — | 1,655 | +3 | +0.18% | ||
| 11th | Jeff S. Sandy | 834 | 51.23% | Andrew Borkowski | 794 | 48.77% | — | 1,628 | +40 | +2.46% | ||
| 12th | Charles Hartzog | 688 | 61.93% | Vernon Criss (incumbent) | 423 | 38.07% | — | 1,111 | +265 | +23.86% | ||
| 13th | Melissa McCrady | 910 | 63.06% | Scot Heckert (incumbent) | 533 | 36.94% | — | 1,443 | +377 | +26.12% | ||
| 14th | Dave Foggin (incumbent) | 698 | 38.35% | Angie Adams | 669 | 36.76% | Andy Daniel | 453 | 24.89% | 1,820 | +29 | +1.59% |
| 17th | Jonathan Pinson (incumbent) | 978 | 62.21% | Scott Cadle | 594 | 37.79% | — | 1,572 | +384 | +24.42% | ||
| 21st | C. D. Caldwell | 806 | 52.37% | Michael Kidd | 733 | 47.63% | — | 1,539 | +73 | +4.74% | ||
| 22nd | Aaron Holley | 650 | 50.12% | Daniel Linville (incumbent) | 647 | 49.88% | — | 1,297 | +3 | +0.24% | ||
| 26th | Matthew Rohrbach (incumbent) | 616 | 61.85% | Andrew G Lowry | 380 | 38.15% | — | 996 | +236 | +23.70% | ||
| 27th | Tyler Bowen | 356 | 52.12% | William Alex T. Caudill | 327 | 47.88% | — | 683 | +29 | +4.24% | ||
| 28th | Ryan Browning (incumbent) | 698 | 58.26% | Mark Caserta | 500 | 41.74% | — | 1,198 | +198 | +16.52% | ||
| 30th | Jeff Eldridge (incumbent) | 442 | 51.22% | David 'Flimsy' Adkins | 421 | 48.78% | — | 863 | +21 | +2.44% | ||
| 33rd | Chris Tipton | 610 | 52.14% | Jordan Bridges (incumbent) | 560 | 47.86% | — | 1,170 | +50 | +4.28% | ||
| 34th | Barry C. Marcum | 322 | 36.38% | Braydan Rodney Goff | 284 | 32.09% | 2 others[d] | 279 | 31.53% | 885 | +38 | +4.29% |
| 35th | John Morgan | 641 | 59.52% | Gregory Bishop | 436 | 40.48% | — | 1,077 | +205 | +19.04% | ||
| 36th | David Green (incumbent) | 345 | 80.99% | S.P. 'Pat' Mckinney | 81 | 19.01% | — | 426 | +264 | +61.98% | ||
| 39th | Samuel Lusk | 793 | 59.22% | Thurman Scott Dickerson | 546 | 40.78% | — | 1,339 | +247 | +18.44% | ||
| 40th | Roy Cooper (incumbent) | 1,001 | 62.60% | Jon Fain | 300 | 18.76% | Travis G. Waldron | 298 | 18.64% | 1,599 | +701 | +43.84% |
| 41st | Jordan Maynor (incumbent) | 1,204 | 70.91% | Adrian B. Carag | 494 | 29.09% | — | 1,698 | +710 | +41.82% | ||
| 42nd | John Jordan (incumbent) | 737 | 58.35% | Richard 'Rick' Jones | 526 | 41.65% | — | 1,263 | +211 | +16.70% | ||
| 46th | Jeff Campbell (incumbent) | 1,258 | 75.28% | Mark Alan Robinson | 413 | 24.72% | — | 1,671 | +845 | +50.56% | ||
| 47th | Ray Canterbury (incumbent) | 1,179 | 68.71% | Mary Catherine Tuckwiller | 537 | 31.29% | — | 1,716 | +642 | +37.42% | ||
| 48th | Mackenzie Holdren | 514 | 53.37% | Gregory Watt (incumbent) | 449 | 46.63% | — | 963 | +65 | +6.74% | ||
| 49th | Newt McCutcheon | 795 | 60.05% | Stanley Adkins (incumbent) | 529 | 39.95% | — | 1,324 | +266 | +20.10% | ||
| 51st | Cy Persinger | 659 | 45.89% | Dan Hill | 390 | 27.16% | Marshall Clay (incumbent) | 387 | 26.95% | 1,436 | +269 | +18.73% |
| 53rd | Tristan Leavitt (incumbent) | 664 | 68.52% | Terry J Burns | 305 | 31.48% | — | 969 | +359 | +37.04% | ||
| 61st | Dean Jeffries (incumbent) | 1,107 | 79.41% | Lewis A. Taylor | 287 | 20.59% | — | 1,394 | +820 | +58.82% | ||
| 63rd | Lori Dittman (incumbent) | 992 | 74.92% | Wesley A. Self | 332 | 25.08% | — | 1,324 | +660 | +49.84% | ||
| 68th | Chris Phillips (incumbent) | 1,107 | 73.17% | David Critchfield | 295 | 19.50% | Tyler S. Williams | 111 | 7.34% | 1,513 | +812 | +53.67% |
| 69th | Danny Hamrick | 572 | 43.80% | Keith Marple (incumbent) | 544 | 41.65% | Andrew Yost | 190 | 14.55% | 1,306 | +28 | +2.15% |
| 70th | Paul J. Howe III | 402 | 51.15% | Salvatore M. Bombardiere | 384 | 48.85% | — | 786 | +18 | +2.30% | ||
| 71st | Tim McNeely | 688 | 50.22% | Laura Kimble (incumbent) | 682 | 49.78% | — | 1,370 | +6 | +0.44% | ||
| 72nd | Clay Riley (incumbent) | 736 | 69.83% | Megan M. Krajewski | 318 | 30.17% | — | 1,054 | +418 | +39.66% | ||
| 73rd | Frank Sturm | 720 | 50.92% | Rob Gallo | 694 | 49.08% | — | 1,414 | +26 | +1.84% | ||
| 74th | Guy Ward (incumbent) | 525 | 48.70% | Scott Crouch | 509 | 47.22% | Jonathan Woertz | 44 | 4.08% | 1,078 | +16 | +1.48% |
| 78th | Geno Chiarelli (incumbent) | 566 | 64.32% | Cohen Terneus | 314 | 35.68% | — | 880 | +252 | +28.64% | ||
| 85th | Alex D. Bosley | 843 | 42.02% | Jerry Ours | 696 | 34.70% | Bruce A. Kolsun | 467 | 23.28% | 2,006 | +147 | +7.32% |
| 87th | Gary Howell (incumbent) | 760 | 53.63% | Charles 'Dutch' Staggs | 657 | 46.37% | — | 1,417 | +103 | +7.26% | ||
| 90th | George Miller (incumbent) | 767 | 38.62% | Kevin T. McLaughlin | 535 | 26.94% | 2 others[e] | 684 | 34.44% | 1,986 | +232 | +11.68% |
| 99th | Wayne Clark (incumbent) | 522 | 64.52% | Robert Fluharty | 287 | 35.48% | — | 809 | +235 | +29.04% | ||
Nominated without opposition
The following candidates did not see any competition in the Republican primary election:
- District 1: incumbent Pat McGeehan received 1,552 votes.
- District 3: incumbent Jimmy Willis received 801 votes.
- District 7: incumbent Charles Sheedy received 957 votes.
- District 15: incumbent Erica Moore received 1,430 votes.
- District 16: incumbent Happy Joe Parsons received 1,774 votes.
- District 18: incumbent Jim Butler received 1,029 votes.
- District 19: incumbent Kathie Hess Crouse received 1,059 votes.
- District 20: incumbent Sarah Drennan received 1,549 votes.
- District 23: incumbent Evan Worrell received 874 votes.
- District 24: incumbent Patrick Lucas received 567 votes.
- District 29: incumbent Henry Dillon received 608 votes.
- District 31: incumbent Margitta Mazzocchi received 601 votes.
- District 32: incumbent Josh Holstein received 838 votes.
- District 37: incumbent Marty Gearheart received 813 votes.
- District 38: incumbent Joe Ellington received 1,010 votes.
- District 43: incumbent Chris Toney received 966 votes.
- District 44: incumbent Bill Roop received 892 votes.
- District 45: incumbent Eric Brooks received 804 votes.
- District 50: incumbent Elliott Pritt received 785 votes.
- District 52: incumbent Tresa Howell received 664 votes.
- District 55: incumbent JB Akers received 1,215 votes.
- District 58: incumbent Walter Hall received 895 votes.
- District 59: incumbent Andy Shamblin Andy Shamblin received 800 votes.
- District 60: incumbent Dana Ferrell received 960 votes.
- District 62: incumbent Roger Hanshaw Roger Hanshaw received 941 votes.
- District 64: incumbent Adam Burkhammer received 1,153 votes.
- District 65: incumbent Carl Martin received 1,432 votes.
- District 66: incumbent Jonathan Kyle received 1,056 votes.
- District 67: Les Mallow received 958 votes.
- District 75: incumbent Phil Mallow received 761 votes.
- District 76: Jon Dodds received 590 votes.
- District 77: incumbent Joe Statler received 874 votes.
- District 82: incumbent David McCormick received 666 votes.
- District 83: incumbent George Street received 1,159 votes.
- District 84: incumbent D. Rolland Jennings received 1,572 votes.
- District 86: Steven Schetrom received 1,162 votes.
- District 88: incumbent Rick Hillenbrand received 1,254 votes.
- District 89: incumbent David Cannon received 1,332 votes.
- District 91: Chris Clagett received 796 votes.
- District 92: incumbent Michael Hite received 956 votes.
- District 93: incumbent Michael Hornby received 652 votes.
- District 95: incumbent Chuck Horst received 664 votes.
- District 96: Katie Rose received 637 votes.
- District 97: incumbent S. Chris Anders received 752 votes.
- District 98: incumbent Joe Funkhouser received 686 votes.
- District 100: incumbent William Ridenour received 824 votes.
Primaries with no qualified candidates
The following districts did not see any candidate qualify for the Republican primary election:
- District 25
- District 54
- District 56
- District 57
- District 79
- District 80
- District 81
Nomination not made by primary
On February 28, 2026, District 94 delegate Larry Kump, the only candidate running for that seat's nomination, died after the primary filing deadline. Governor Patrick Morrisey appointed Donald Bennett to fill the seat, he will appear on the general election ballot as the Republican nominee.
Democratic primaries
Contested primaries
| District | Nominee | Runners-up | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Votes | Maj. | Mrg. | |
| 14th | Crystal Butcher | 310 | 46.20% | Jim Marion | 275 | 40.98% | Jonathan White | 86 | 12.82% | 671 | +35 | +5.22% |
| 31st | George C. Barker | 642 | 82.63% | Derrick Pearson | 135 | 17.37% | — | 777 | +507 | +65.26% | ||
| 33rd | Michael B. (Mickey) Browning | 415 | 60.06% | Brittany Feury | 276 | 39.94% | — | 691 | +139 | +20.12% | ||
| 39th | Brianna A Pearcy | 343 | 61.03% | Neal Vestal | 219 | 38.97% | — | 562 | +124 | +22.06% | ||
| 44th | Christina Baisden | 608 | 55.22% | Tristin Kinningham | 493 | 44.78% | — | 1,101 | +115 | +10.44% | ||
| 47th | Sarah Morris | 664 | 69.97% | Mark E. Phipps Jr. | 285 | 30.03% | — | 949 | +379 | +39.94% | ||
| 52nd | Joyce Brown | 509 | 39.64% | Michelle Harper | 494 | 38.47% | Seth Adkins | 281 | 21.88% | 1,284 | +15 | +1.17% |
| 53rd | Keena Mullins | 686 | 64.53% | Howard Mize | 377 | 35.47% | — | 1,063 | +309 | +29.06% | ||
| 55th | Anthony Dasaro | 1,082 | 67.50% | Aaron Crank | 521 | 32.50% | — | 1,603 | +561 | +35.00% | ||
| 58th | Marisa Jackson | 1,009 | 75.52% | Alaina Schwechler | 327 | 24.48% | — | 1336 | +682 | +51.04% | ||
| 61st | Sue Crawford | 428 | 56.99% | Shane Woodrum | 323 | 43.01% | — | 751 | +105 | +13.98% | ||
| 63rd | Kevin Westley Carpenter | 863 | 62.18% | Betsy Coulter | 525 | 37.82% | — | 1,388 | +338 | +24.36% | ||
| 69th | Jocelyn Blackwell | 514 | 60.26% | Lou Assaro | 339 | 39.74% | — | 853 | +175 | +20.52% | ||
| 70th | Shannon Welsh | 756 | 53.02% | Jackson Howe | 670 | 46.98% | — | 1,426 | +86 | +6.04% | ||
| 80th | Olivia Miller | 957 | 69.75% | Kirsten Nelson | 415 | 30.25% | — | 1,372 | +542 | +39.50% | ||
| 82nd | Eddie Wagoner | 673 | 55.85% | Thomas Ramsey | 532 | 44.15% | — | 1,205 | +141 | +11.70% | ||
| 85th | Deborah K. Stiles | 480 | 70.07% | Dean Bonney | 205 | 29.93% | — | 685 | +275 | +40.14% | ||
| 89th | J R Hepworth | 405 | 63.68% | John R. Zupan | 231 | 36.32% | — | 636 | +174 | +27.36% | ||
| 99th | Regina Dyer | 596 | 65.21% | Robert M. Vincent | 318 | 34.79% | — | 914 | +278 | +30.42% | ||
Nominated without opposition
The following candidates did not see any competition in the Democratic primary election:
- District 1: Quincy Wilson received 780 votes.
- District 2: Daniel Joseph Day received 833 votes.
- District 3: Mike Robinson received 783 votes.
- District 4: Joe Jividen received 1,035 votes.
- District 5: Karen Shuler Stakem received 1,181 votes.
- District 6: Cody Cumpston received 1,273 votes.
- District 7: Sarah Reggi received 807 votes.
- District 10: Christopher Jones received 754 votes.
- District 11: Daniel Miller received 957 votes.
- District 12: Dennis V. Rempel received 781 votes.
- District 13: Marley Umensetter received 626 votes.
- District 16: Jason M. Barr received 731 votes.
- District 17: Kathryn 'Kat' Weiland received 845 votes.
- District 18: Jonathan Hersman received 659 votes.
- District 19: Nolan Rose received 721 votes.
- District 20: Tonya Patrick Shuler received 726 votes.
- District 21: Michael G. Mosteller Ii received 784 votes.
- District 23: Amanda Beth Beach-Burge received 608 votes.
- District 24: Steve Williams received 879 votes.
- District 25: incumbent Sean Hornbuckle received 1,210 votes.
- District 27: Ric Griffith received 844 votes.
- District 28: Brooke Smith received 895 votes.
- District 29: Wendy Coleman received 493 votes.
- District 30: Ryan Cledith Elkins received 566 votes.
- District 32: Jennifer Bias Bryant received 1,320 votes.
- District 34: Tara 'Babyt' Sexton received 415 votes.
- District 35: Rachael Hawkins-Church received 607 votes.
- District 36: Katelynn Jordan received 515 votes.
- District 37: Treyvon Simmons received 635 votes.
- District 38: Randa D Faulkner received 559 votes.
- District 40: Jennifer Gilkerson received 785 votes.
- District 41: Curtis Shaver received 597 votes.
- District 42: Courtney Vandall received 491 votes.
- District 45: Joseph Golden received 563 votes.
- District 46: Sarah Umberger received 975 votes.
- District 48: Jourdan Deitz received 705 votes.
- District 49: Byron Tucker Jr. received 662 votes.
- District 50: Mathew Anderson received 858 votes.
- District 51: Colby A. Lopez received 1,012 votes.
- District 54: incumbent Mike Pushkin received 2,089 votes.
- District 56: incumbent Kayla Young received 1,604 votes.
- District 57: incumbent Hollis Lewis received 1,550 votes.
- District 59: Howard 'Cookie' Claytor Iii received 828 votes.
- District 60: Lynette Shaw received 643 votes.
- District 62: Samantha Tanner-Lester received 817 votes.
- District 65: Mira Tanner-Hughes received 586 votes.
- District 66: Danielle M. Dougherty received 930 votes.
- District 67: Mandy Weirich received 1,153 votes.
- District 71: Robert 'Rob' Garcia received 1,217 votes.
- District 73: Kit (Kathleen) Ford received 823 votes.
- District 74: Frankie Delapas received 1,069 votes.
- District 75: Linda Longstreth received 1,397 votes.
- District 76: incumbent Rick Garcia received 1,305 votes.
- District 77: Patricia Andrea Bunner received 938 votes.
- District 78: Michael Wendell received 1,164 votes.
- District 79: incumbent Evan Hansen received 1,481 votes.
- District 81: incumbent Anitra Hamilton received 722 votes.
- District 84: Colin Savage received 730 votes.
- District 86: Betsy Orndoff-Sayers received 880 votes.
- District 87: Rebecca Holler received 507 votes.
- District 88: Dorothy L. Kengla received 477 votes.
- District 90: Ashley Braner received 579 votes.
- District 91: David Michaels received 435 votes.
- District 92: Brad Noll received 684 votes.
- District 94: Elizabeth Sanchez received 520 votes.
- District 95: Kara Waldeck received 478 votes.
- District 96: Lisa Cathro received 509 votes.
- District 97: Lucia Valentine received 988 votes.
- District 98: Marta Beck received 589 votes.
- District 100: Jenny Thacker received 1,008 votes.
Primaries with no qualified candidates
The following districts did not see any candidate qualify for the Democratic primary election:
- District 8
- District 9
- District 15
- District 22
- District 26
- District 43
- District 64
- District 68
- District 72
- District 83
- District 93
Detailed results
District 1
The first House district is located within the state's Northern Panhandle, representing portions of the counties of Hancock and Brooke. Communities within the district include much of eastern Weirton, along with Chester, New Cumberland, and Newell.[25]
The incumbent for this seat is Pat McGeehan, a Republican, first elected in 2008. He was re-elected in 2024 unopposed, and is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 76.0 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[26]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McGeehan (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Quincy Wilson | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 2
The second House district is based in the city of Weirton, located within the state's Northern Panhandle. Represented by the district are portions of the counties of Hancock and Brooke.[25]
The incumbent for this seat is Mark Zatezalo, a Republican, first elected in 2014. He was re-elected in 2024 with 68.2 percent of the vote and is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 68.5 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[26] Tony Viola, a businessman, challenged him in the Republican primary.[27]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Viola | 628 | 57.35% | |
| Republican | Mark Zatezalo (incumbent) | 467 | 42.65% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Viola | |||
| Democratic | Daniel Joseph Day | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 3
The third House district is located within the state's Northern Panhandle. Represented by the district are portions of the counties of Brooke and Ohio. The largest municipality in the district is Follansbee, other communities within the include Hooverson Heights, Wellsburg, and West Liberty.[25]
The incumbent for this seat is Jimmy Willis, a Republican, first elected in 2022. He was re-elected in 2024 with 68.8 percent of the vote and is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 70.9 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[26]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dave Cantrell | |||
| Democratic | Mike Robinson | |||
| Republican | Jimmy Willis (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 4
The fourth House district is located within the state's Northern Panhandle, representing a portion of Ohio County. It contains much of eastern Wheeling, and also contains the city of Bethlehem.[25]
The incumbent for this seat is Bill Flanigan, a Republican, first elected in 2024 after unseating a Republican incumbent. He had previously represented the 51st district in 2016. Flanigan is retiring to run for Supreme Court of Appeals.[6] Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 65.7 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[26]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Derek Ennis | 869 | 57.47% | |
| Republican | Dolph Santorine | 643 | 42.53% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Derek Ennis | |||
| Democratic | Joe Jividen | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 5
The fifth House district is based in the city of Wheeling within the state's Northern Panhandle, representing a portion of Ohio County.[25]
The incumbent for this seat is minority whip Shawn Fluharty, a Democrat, first elected in 2014. He was re-elected in 2024 with 57.2 percent of the vote and is retiring to run for state Senate. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 55.2 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[26]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth Hinebaugh | 430 | 53.75% | |
| Republican | Riley Watkins | 370 | 46.25% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Shuler Stakem | |||
| Republican | Beth Hinebaugh | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 6
Republican Jeffrey Stephens was re-elected in 2024 with 56.12 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Jeffrey Stephens, incumbent delegate since 2023[3]
- Don DeWitt
District 7
Republican Charles Sheedy was re-elected in 2024 with 67.76 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
- Sarah Reggi
District 8
Republican David Kelly was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He resigned from the House on June 15, 2025, and Bill Bell was appointed to take his place. Bell is seeking re-election.
Filed
District 9
Filed
- Betsy J. Kelly
- Scott McGraw
- Kerry G. Murphy
- Steve Thomas
District 10
Filed
- Bill Anderson
- Justin Beanard
District 11
Republican Bob Fehrenbacher was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Filed
- Jeffrey Sandy, former sheriff of Wood County and former West Virginia Homeland Security Secretary[f][28][3]
- Andrew Borkowski
District 12
Republican Vernon Criss was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Vernon Criss, incumbent delegate since 2016[3]
- Charles D. Hartzog
District 13
Republican Scot Heckert was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Scot Heckert, incumbent delegate since 2022[29]
District 14
Republican Dave Foggin was re-elected in 2024 with 76.52 percent of the vote.
Filed
District 15
Republican Erica Moore was re-elected in 2024 with 82.04 percent of the vote. She is seeking re-election.
District 17
Republican Jonathan Pinson was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Filed
- Jonathan Pinson, incumbent
- Scott Cadle
District 18
Republican Jim Butler was re-elected in 2024 with 71.71 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 19
Republican Kathie Hess Crouse was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
District 20
Republican Sarah Drennan was elected in 2024 with 71.63% percent of the vote. She is seeking re-election.
District 21
Republican Jarred Cannon was re-elected in 2024 with 68.99 percent of the vote.
Filed
- Carl Dean Caldwell II[3]
- Michael Kidd
District 22
Republican Daniel Linville was re-elected in 2024 unopposed, but he was challenged in that year's Republican primary, winning 51 percent of the vote against Aaron Holley, a 46-vote margin. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Daniel Linville, incumbent delegate since 2018[3]
- Aaron Holley, primary candidate for this district in 2024[3]
District 23
Republican Daniel Linville was re-elected in 2024 with 75.55 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 24
Republican Patrick Lucas was re-elected in 2024 with 57.13 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 25
Democrat Sean Hornbuckle was re-elected in 2024 with 74.35 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 26
Republican Daniel Linville was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Matthew Rohrbach, incumbent delegate since 2014[3]
- Andrew Garrett Lowry[3]
District 27
Republican Michael Amos was elected in 2024 with 63.91 percent of the vote.
Filed
- William Caudill[3]
- Tyler Bowen
- Gordon Ramey II
District 28
Republican Ryan Browning was re-elected in 2024 with 98.16 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Ryan Browning, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
- Mark Allen Caserta[3]
District 29
Republican Henry Dillon was re-elected in 2024 with 60.78 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 30
Republican Jeff Eldridge was elected in 2024 with 72.22 percent of the vote after defeating incumbent delegate David Adkins in the Republican primary.
Filed
- Jeff Elbridge, incumbent
- David "Flimsy" Adkins
District 31
Filed
- George C. Barker
- Derrick Pearson
District 33
Filed
- Jordan Bridges
- Chris Tipton
Filed
- Brittany Feury
- Michael Browning
District 34
Republican Mark Dean was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Filed
- Braydan Goff[3]
- James "Tige" Harless
- Barry C. Marcum
- John W. White
District 35
Republican Adam Vance was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Filed
- Gregory A. Bishop, former prosecuting attorney of Wyoming County[30][3]
- John Howard Morgan[3]
District 36
Republican David Green was re-elected in 2024 with 74.09 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- David Green, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
- S.P. "Pat" McKinney
District 37
Republican Marty Gearheart was 73.85 re-elected in 2024 with percent of the vote.
District 38
Republican Joe Ellington was re-elected in 2024 with 75.23 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 39
Republican Doug Smith was re-elected in 2024 with 81.22 percent of the vote. He declined to run for re-election[31]
Filed
Endorsements
- Politicians
- Doug Smith, incumbent delegate since 2020[31]
Filed
- Brianna A. Pearcy
- Neal Vestal
District 40
Republican Roy Cooper was re-elected in 2024 with 72.79 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Roy Cooper, incumbent delegate since 2013[3]
- Jon Fain
- Travis G. Waldron
District 41
Republican Jordan Maynor was re-elected in 2024 with 79.01 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Jordan Maynor, incumbent delegate since 2021[3]
- Adrian B. Carag
District 42
Republican delegate Brandon Steele, who was re-elected in 2024, announced his resignation effective December 18, 2025, and is not seeking re-election in 2026. On January 13, 2026, governor Patrick Morrisey announced the appointment of Beckley pastor John K. Jordan to serve the remainder of Steele's term. On January 14, 2026, Delegate Jordan filed to run for the seat in the 2026 election.
Filed
- John K. Jordan, incumbent delegate since 2026
- Richard D. Jones, judge[3]
District 43
Republican Chris Toney was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 44
Republican Bill Roop was re-elected in 2024 with 57.11 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Christina Baisden
- Tristin Kinningham
District 45
Republican Eric Brooks was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 46
Republican Jeff Campbell was re-elected in 2024 with 71.13 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Jeff Campbell, incumbent delegate since 2023[3]
- Mark Alan Robinson
District 47
Republican Ray Canterbury was elected in 2024 with 71.42 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
- Ray Canterbury, incumbent delegate
Filed
- Mark E. Phipps Jr[3]
- Sarah Morris
- Organizations
Libertarian primary
Filed
- Maria Jenkins
District 48
Republican Gregory Watt was appointed to this seat on October 3, 2025. Watt succeeded resigning Republican incumbent Tom Clark, who was re-elected in 2024 with 75.44 percent of the vote. Watt is running for re-election.
Filed
- Gregory Watt, incumbent delegate since 2025[3]
- Mackenzie Holdren
District 49
Filed
- Stanley S. Adkins
District 50
Republican Elliott Pritt was re-elected in 2024 with 66.42 percent of the vote. He originally sought re-election, but he withdrew from the race on August 4, after the Republican primary and the deadline to replace him, leaving the race with no Republican on the general election ballot.[33] Matthew Anderson, an elementary school teacher, is the Democratic candidate to replace him.[34]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mathew Anderson | |||
| Constitution | Stacey L. Hensley | |||
| Independent | Tom Louisos | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 51
Republican Marshall Clay was elected in 2024 with 67.08 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Marshall Clay, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
- Dan Hill
- Cy Persinger
District 52
Republican Tresa Howell was elected in 2024 with 60.28 percent of the vote. She is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Seth Adkins
- Joyce Brown
- Michelle Harper
Mountain primary
Filed
- Michael Sigmon[3]
District 53
Republican Tristan Leavitt was elected in 2024 with 59.89 percent of the vote.
Filed
- Tristan Leavitt, incumbent delegate
- Terry Joe Burns
Filed
- Keena Mullins[3]
- Howard Mize
District 54
Democrat Mike Pushkin was elected in 2024 with 74.89 percent of the vote.
Unaffiliated candidates
Filed
- Tara Nicole Martinez (NPA)[3]
District 55
Republican JB Akers was re-elected in 2024 with 59.75 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Aaron Crank
- Anthony Dasaro
District 57
Democrat Hollis Lewis was elected in 2024 with 54.93 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 58
Republican Walter Hall was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Marisa Jackson
- Alaina Schwechler
Withdrawn
- Susan Diane Morgan[3]
District 59
Republican Andy Shamblin was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 60
Republican Dana Ferrell was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
District 61
Republican Dean Jeffries was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Dean Jeffries, incumbent delegate since 2018[3]
- Lewis A. Taylor, nominee for the 40th delegate district in 2016[3]
Filed
- Dorothy Burcham
- Shane Woodrum
- Sue Crawford
Withdrawn
- Dorothy Elizabeth Sayre Burcham[3]
District 62
Republican Roger Hanshaw was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
District 63
Republican Lori Dittman was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Lori Dittman, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
- Wesley Andrew Self[3]
Filed
- Kevin Westley Carpenter
- Betsy Coulter
District 64
Republican Adam Burkhammer was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 66
Republican Jonathan Kyle was elected in 2024 with 70.26 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 67
Republican Elias Coop-Gonzalez was re-elected in 2024 with 54.54 percent of the vote.
District 68
Republican Chris Phillips was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Chris Phillips, incumbent delegate since 2019[3]
- David Critchfield
- Tyler S. Williams
District 69
Republican Keith Marple was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary
Filed
- Keith Marple, incumbent
- Andrew Byron Yost
- Danny Hamrick
Filed
- Lou Assaro[3]
- Jocelyn Blackwell
District 70
Republican Mickey Petitto was re-elected in 2024 with 56.16 percent of the vote. She is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Salvatore M. Bombardiere
- Paul J. Howe III
Withdrawn
- Mickey Petitto, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Filed
- Jackson Howe
- Shannon Welsh, nominee for this district in 2024[3]
Withdrawn
- Joseph Rock Romano[3]
District 71
Republican Laura Kimble was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Filed
- Laura Kimble, incumbent
- Timothy McNeely[3]
District 72
Filed
- Clay Riley, incumbent
- Megan M. Krajewski
District 73
Republican Bryan Smith was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is not seeking re-election.
Filed
- Rob Gallo
- Frank Strum
District 74
Republican Mike DeVault was re-elected in 2024 with 72.05 percent of the vote. Former delegate Guy Ward is seeking to regain this seat after losing it to DeVault at the Republican primary in 2022.
Filed
District 75
Republican Phil Mallow was re-elected in 2024 with 55.66 percent of the vote. He is running for re-election.
District 76
Democrat Rick Garcia was elected in 2024 with 50.97 percent of the vote.
District 77
Republican Joe Statler was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 78
Republican Geno Chiarelli was re-elected in 2024 with 55.68 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Geno Chiarelli, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
- Cohen Scott Terneus[3]
- Sawyer Dennison[3]
District 80
Democrat John Williams was re-elected in 2024 with 58.76 percent of the vote.
Filed
- Olivia Hope Miller
- Kirsten Nelson
District 81
Democrat Anitra Hamilton was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
District 82
Republican Dave McCormick was elected in 2024 with 53.94 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Thomas Ramsey
- Eddie Wagoner
District 83
Republican George Street was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 84
Republican D. Rolland Jennings was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
District 85
Republican John Paul Hott was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Filed
Potential
- John Paul Hott, incumbent delegate since 2018
Filed
- Deborah K. Stiles
District 86
Republican Bryan Ward was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 87
Republican Gary Howell was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Gary Howell, incumbent delegate since 2010[3]
- Charles "Dutch" Staggs
District 89
Filed
- J. R. Hepworth
- John R. Zupan
District 90
Republican George Miller was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Filed
Mountain primary
Filed
- Joshua Nuckolls[3]
District 91
Republican Ian Masters was appointed to this seat on January 23, 2025, to succeed delegate-elect Joseph de Soto, who was elected as a Republican in 2024 with 76.26 percent of the vote.
District 92
Republican Michael Hite was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 93
Republican Michael Hornby was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 94
Republican Larry Kump was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He initially filed for re-election but died on March 1, 2026.
District 95
Republican Chuck Horst was re-elected in 2024 with 67.38 percent of the vote.
District 96
Republican Lisa White was elected in 2024 with 71.05 percent of the vote. She is seeking re-election.
District 98
Republican Joe Funkhouser was re-elected in 2024 with 65.99 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 99
Republican Wayne Clark was re-elected in 2024 with 57.97 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Filed
- Wayne Clark, incumbent delegate since 2020[3]
- Robert Fluharty
Filed
- Regina Dyer
- Robert M. Vincent
See also
Notes
- ↑ District 94 was last occupied by Republican Larry Kump, who died on March 1, 2026.
- ↑ Ratings simplified from percentages:
- <60% = "Tilt"
- 60–75% = "Lean"
- 75–95% = "Likely"
- >95% = "Safe"
- ↑ Betsy Kelly (incumbent): 352 votes, 15.06%; Mark Kimball: 288 votes, 12.32%; Dan Boley: 278 votes, 11.90%; Steve Thomas: 274 votes, 11.72%
- ↑ John W. White: 207 votes, 23.39%; James 'Tige' Harless: 72 votes, 8.14%
- ↑ Dan Caldwell: 368 votes, 18.53%; Davy Jones: 316 votes, 15.91%
- ↑ Served in these posts as a Democrat, then as an independent.
References
- ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
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