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] 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 is running for Supreme Court of Appeals Division 2[6]
Predictions
Statewide
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | January 22, 2026 |
| State Navigate[8] | Safe R | February 10, 2026 |
Competitive districts
| District | Incumbent | Last Result | State Navigate[b]
February 10, 2026[9] |
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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 | J.B. 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 Ciarelli | 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[10] |
Presidential vote[11] |
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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.[12] 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 | [13] |
| 91st | Joseph de Soto (elect) | 2024 | Rep | Ian Masters | January 23, 2025 | [14] |
| 8th | David Kelly | 2018 | Rep | Bill Bell | July 7, 2025 | [15] |
| 48th | Tom Clark | 2024 (appointed) | Rep | Gregory Watt | October 3, 2025 | [16] |
District 1
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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.[17]
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.[18]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Pat McGeehan, incumbent delegate and majority leader (2025–present)[19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pat McGeehan (incumbent) | |||
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Quincy Wilson[19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Quincy Wilson | |||
District 2
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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.[17]
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.[18]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mark Zatezalo, incumbent delegate[19]
- Anthony Joseph Viola II, businessman[20][19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Zatezalo (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Anthony Joseph Viola II | |||
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Daniel Joseph Day[19]
Withdrawn
- Olivia Dowler, nominee for this district in 2024[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Daniel Joseph Day | |||
District 3
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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.[17]
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.[18]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jimmy Willis (incumbent) | |||
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Mike Robinson[19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Robinson | |||
Independent candidates
Filed
- David Cantrell, Democratic nominee for this district in 2024[3]
District 4
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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.[17]
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. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 65.7 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[18]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declined
- Bill Flanigan, incumbent delegate (running for Supreme Court of Appeals)[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Derek Ennis | |||
| Republican | Dolph Santorine | |||
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Joe Jividen[19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joe Jividen | |||
District 5
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The fifth House district is based in the city of Wheeling within the state's Northern Panhandle, representing a portion of Ohio County.[17]
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. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 55.2 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[18]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Karen Shuler Stakem[19]
Declined
- Shawn Fluharty, incumbent delegate (running for state senate)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Karen Shuler Stakem | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Elgine Heceta McArdle | |||
| Republican | Beth Hinebaugh | |||
| Republican | Riley Watkins | |||
District 6
Republican Jeffrey Stephens was re-elected in 2024 with 56.12 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Jeffrey Stephens, incumbent delegate since 2023[3]
- Don DeWitt
Democratic primary
Filed
- Cody Morgan Cumpston, nominee for this district in 2024[3]
District 7
Republican Charles Sheedy was re-elected in 2024 with 67.76 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Charles Sheedy, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
- Devon Tennant, Democratic nominee for this district in 2024[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- 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.
Republican primary
Filed
Withdrawn
- Dave Shelton, candidate for this seat in 2024 and 2022[3]
District 9
Republican primary
Filed
- Betsy J. Kelly
- Scott McGraw
- Kerry G. Murphy
- Steve Thomas
District 10
Republican primary
Filed
- Bill Anderson
- Justin Beanard
Democratic primary
Filed
- Christopher Jones
District 11
Republican Bob Fehrenbacher was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary
Filed
- Jeffrey Sandy, former sheriff of Wood County and former West Virginia Homeland Security Secretary[c][22][3]
- Andrew Borkowski
Democratic primary
Filed
- Daniel Miller
District 12
Republican Vernon Criss was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Vernon Criss, incumbent delegate since 2016[3]
- Charles D. Hartzog
Democratic primary
Filed
- Dennis V. Rempel
District 13
Republican Scot Heckert was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Scot Heckert, incumbent delegate since 2022[23]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Marley Umensetter
District 14
Republican Dave Foggin was re-elected in 2024 with 76.52 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
District 15
Republican Erica Moore was re-elected in 2024 with 82.04 percent of the vote. She is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Erica Moore, incumbent delegate since 2023[3]
Democratic primary
Withdrawn
- Brandi Hall[3]
District 16
Republican primary
Filed
- Joe Parsons, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Jason M. Barr
District 17
Republican Jonathan Pinson was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary
Filed
- Jonathan Pinson, incumbent
- Scott Cadle
Withdrawn
- Stacey Ann Eddy[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Kat Weiland[3]
District 18
Republican Jim Butler was re-elected in 2024 with 71.71 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Jim Butler, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Jonathan Hersman
District 19
Republican Kathie Hess Crouse was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Kathie Hess Crouse, incumbent delegate since 2021[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Nolan Rose
District 20
Republican Sarah Drennan was elected in 2024 with 71.63% percent of the vote. She is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Sarah Drennan, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Tonya Patrick Shuler
District 21
Republican Jarred Cannon was re-elected in 2024 with 68.99 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
- Carl Dean Caldwell II[3]
- Michael Kidd
Democratic primary
Filed
- Michael G. Mosteller, nominee for this district in 2024[3]
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.
Republican primary
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Evan Worrell, incumbent delegate since 2018[3]
District 24
Republican Patrick Lucas was re-elected in 2024 with 57.13 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Patrick Lucas, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Steve Williams, former mayor of Huntington (2013-2025) and nominee for Governor in 2024
District 25
Democrat Sean Hornbuckle was re-elected in 2024 with 74.35 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary
Filed
- Sean Hornbuckle, incumbent delegate since 2014, minority leader since 2023[3]
District 26
Republican Daniel Linville was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Matthew Rohrbach, incumbent delegate since 2014[3]
- Andrew Garrett Lowry[3]
Democratic primary
Withdrawn
- Bryan Keith Adams[3]
District 27
Republican Michael Amos was elected in 2024 with 63.91 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
- William Caudill[3]
- Tyler Bowen
- Gordon Ramey II
Democratic primary
Filed
- Ric Griffith
District 28
Republican Ryan Browning was re-elected in 2024 with 98.16 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Ryan Browning, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
- Mark Allen Caserta[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Brooke Smith
District 29
Republican Henry Dillon was re-elected in 2024 with 60.78 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Henry Dillon, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Wendy Coleman
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Jeff Elbridge, incumbent
- David "Flimsy" Adkins
Democratic primary
Filed
- Ryan Cledith Elkins[3]
District 31
Republican primary
Filed
- Margitta Mazzocchi
Democratic primary
Filed
- George C. Barker
- Derrick Pearson
District 32
Republican primary
Filed
- Josh Holstein
Democratic primary
Filed
- Jennifer Allyn Bias Bryant
District 33
Republican primary
Filed
- Jordan Bridges
- Chris Tipton
Democratic primary
Filed
- Brittany Feury
District 34
Republican Mark Dean was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary
Filed
- Braydan Goff[3]
- James "Tige" Harless
- Barry C. Marcum
- John W. White
Potential
- Mark Dean, incumbent delegate since 2016
Democratic primary
Filed
- Tara "BabyT" Sexton
District 35
Republican Adam Vance was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary
Filed
- Gregory A. Bishop, former prosecuting attorney of Wyoming County[24][3]
- John Howard Morgan[3]
Potential
- Adam Vance, incumbent delegate since 2022
Democratic primary
Filed
- Rachel Hawkins-Church
District 36
Republican David Green was re-elected in 2024 with 74.09 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- David Green, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
- S.P. "Pat" McKinney
Democratic primary
Filed
- Katelynn Marie Jordan
District 37
Republican Marty Gearheart was 73.85 re-elected in 2024 with percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
- Marty Gearheart
Democratic primary
Filed
- Treyvon Shaun Simmons[3]
District 38
Republican Joe Ellington was re-elected in 2024 with 75.23 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Joe Ellington, incumbent delegate since 2010[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Randa D. Faulkner
District 39
Republican Doug Smith was re-elected in 2024 with 81.22 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
Declined
- Doug Smith, incumbent delegate since 2020[25]
Endorsements
- Politicians
- Doug Smith, incumbent delegate since 2020[25]
Democratic primary
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Roy Cooper, incumbent delegate since 2013[3]
- Jon Fain
- Travis G. Waldron
Democratic primary
Filed
- Jennifer Gilkerson
District 41
Republican Jordan Maynor was re-elected in 2024 with 79.01 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Jordan Maynor, incumbent delegate since 2021[3]
- Adrian B. Carag
Democratic primary
Filed
- Curtis Shaver
District 42
Republican delagate 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.
Republican primary
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Chris Toney, incumbent delegate since 2018[3]
District 44
Republican Bill Roop was re-elected in 2024 with 57.11 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
Withdrawn
- Bobbie Hylton[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Christina Baisden
- Tristin Kinningham
Withdrawn
District 45
Republican Eric Brooks was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Eric Brooks, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Joseph Golden
District 46
Republican Jeff Campbell was re-elected in 2024 with 71.13 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Jeff Campbell, incumbent delegate since 2023[3]
- Mark Alan Robinson
Democratic primary
Filed
- Sarah Umberger
District 47
Republican Ray Canterbury was elected in 2024 with 71.42 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
- Ray Canterbury, incumbent delegate
Democratic primary
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Gregory Watt, incumbent delegate since 2025[3]
- Mackenzie Holdren
Democratic primary
Filed
- Jourdan Dietz
District 49
Republican primary
Filed
- Stanley S. Adkins
Democratic primary
Filed
- Byron Tucker Jr
District 50
Republican Elliott Pritt was re-elected in 2024 with 66.42 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Elliott Pritt, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
- Christopher Marcus Ratliff[3]
- William Thomas Louisos II[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
District 51
Republican Marshall Clay was elected in 2024 with 67.08 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Marshall Clay, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
- Dan Hill
- Cy Persinger
Democratic primary
Filed
- Colby Alexander Lopez[3]
District 52
Republican Tresa Howell was elected in 2024 with 60.28 percent of the vote. She is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Tresa Howell, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
Democratic primary
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Tristan Leavitt, incumbent delegate
- Terry Joe Burns
Democratic primary
Filed
- Keena Mullins[3]
- Howard Mize
District 54
Democrat Mike Pushkin was elected in 2024 with 74.89 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
- Julien Aklei
Democratic primary
Filed
- Mike Pushkin, incumbent delegate
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.
Republican primary
Filed
Democratic primary
Filed
- Aaron Crank
- Anthony Dasaro
District 56
Democratic primary
Filed
- Kayla Young, incumbent delegate since 2020
District 57
Democrat Hollis Lewis was elected in 2024 with 54.93 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary
Filed
- Hollis Lewis, incumbent delegate since 2023[3]
District 58
Republican Walter Hall was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Walter Hall, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Democratic primary
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Andy Shamblin, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Howard "Cookie" Claytor III
District 60
Republican Dana Ferrell was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Dana Ferrell, incumbent delegate since 2020[3]
Withdrawn
- Christina Knapp[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Lynette Keen Shaw
Withdrawn
- Christopher Balladares[3]
District 61
Republican Dean Jeffries was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Dean Jeffries, incumbent delegate since 2018[3]
- Lewis A. Taylor, nominee for the 40th delegate district in 2016[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Dorothy Burcham
- Shane Woodrum
- Sue Crawford
Withdrawn
- Dorothy Elizabeth Sayre Burcham[3]
District 62
Republican Roger Hanshaw was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary
Filed
- Roger Hanshaw, incumbent
Democratic primary
Filed
- Samantha Tanner-Lester[3]
District 63
Republican Lori Dittman was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Lori Dittman, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
- Wesley Andrew Self[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Kevin Westley Carpenter
- Betsy Coulter
District 64
Republican Adam Burkhammer was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Adam Burkhammer, incumbent delegate since 2020[3]
District 65
Republican primary
Filed
- Carl "Robbie" Martin
Democratic primary
Filed
- Mira Tanner-Hughes
District 66
Republican Jonathan Kyle was elected in 2024 with 70.26 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Jonathan Kyle, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Danielle Marie Dougherty
District 67
Republican Elias Coop-Gonzalez was re-elected in 2024 with 54.54 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
- Les Mallow[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
District 68
Republican Chris Phillips was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
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
Democratic primary
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Salvatore M. Bombardiere
- Paul J. Howe III
Withdrawn
- Mickey Petitto, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Democratic primary
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Laura Kimble, incumbent
- Timothy McNeely[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Robert "Rob" Garcia
District 72
Republican primary
Filed
- Clay Riley, incumbent
- Megan M. Krajewski
District 73
Republican Bryan Smith was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Rob Gallo
- Frank Strum
Withdrawn
Democratic primary
Filed
- Kathleen Anne "Kit" Ford[3]
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Guy Ward, this district's delegate from 2020 to 2022[3]
- Jonathan Woertz
- Matthew Offutt
- Scott Crouch
Withdrawn
- Caleb Allen Lee[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Frankie Delapas
District 75
Republican Phil Mallow was re-elected in 2024 with 55.66 percent of the vote. He is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Phil Mallow, incumbent delegate since 2020[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Linda Longstreth
- Josh Roark[3]
Withdrawn
- Daynon W. Foster[3]
District 76
Democrat Rick Garcia was elected in 2024 with 50.97 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
- Jon Dodds, nominee for this district in 2024 and 2022[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Rick Garcia
District 77
Republican Joe Statler was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Joe Statler, incumbent delegate since 2020[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Patricia Andrea Bunner
District 78
Republican Geno Chiarelli was re-elected in 2024 with 55.68 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Geno Chiarelli, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
- Cohen Scott Terneus[3]
- Sawyer Dennison[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Michael Wendell
District 79
Democratic primary
Filed
- Evan Hansen, incumbent
District 80
Democrat John Williams was re-elected in 2024 with 58.76 percent of the vote.
Democratic primary
Filed
- Olivia Hope Miller
- Kirsten Nelson
District 81
Democrat Anitra Hamilton was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary
Filed
- Anitra Hamilton, incumbent delegate since 2023[3]
District 82
Republican Dave McCormick was elected in 2024 with 53.94 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Dave McCormick, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Thomas Ramsey
- Eddie Wagoner
District 83
Republican George Street was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- George Street, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
District 84
Republican D. Rolland Jennings was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary
Filed
- D. R. "Buck" Jennings
Democratic primary
Filed
- Colin Savage[3]
District 85
Republican John Paul Hott was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary
Filed
Potential
- John Paul Hott, incumbent delegate since 2018
Democratic primary
Filed
- Deborah K. Stiles
District 86
Republican Bryan Ward was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Steven Schetrom
Withdrawn
- Bryan Ward, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Betsy Orndoff-Sayers
District 87
Republican Gary Howell was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Gary Howell, incumbent delegate since 2010[3]
- Charles "Dutch" Staggs
Democratic primary
Filed
- Rebecca Holler
Withdrawn
District 88
Republican primary
Filed
- Rick Hillenbrand
Democratic primary
Filed
- Dorothy L. Kengla
District 89
Republican primary
Filed
- David Cannon
Democratic primary
Filed
- John R. Zupan
District 90
Republican George Miller was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary
Filed
Democratic primary
Filed
- Ashley Braner
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.
Republican primary
Filed
- Christopher D. Clagett[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
* David Michaels
District 92
Republican Michael Hite was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Michael Hite, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Brad Noll
District 93
Republican Michael Hornby was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Michael Hornby, incumbent delegate since 2022[3]
District 94
Republican Larry Kump was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He initially filed for re-election but died on March 1, 2026.
Democratic primary
Filed
- Elizabeth Sanchez
District 95
Republican Chuck Horst was re-elected in 2024 with 67.38 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
Filed
- Chuck Horst, incumbent
Democratic primary
Filed
- Kara Merill Waldeck[3]
District 96
Republican Lisa White was elected in 2024 with 71.05 percent of the vote. She is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Katie Rose
- Lisa White, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Lisa Cathro
District 97
Republican primary
Filed
- S. Chris Sanders
Democratic primary
Filed
- Lucia Valentine
District 98
Republican Joe Funkhouser was re-elected in 2024 with 65.99 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Joe Funkhouser, incumbent delegate since 2024[3]
Democratic primary
Filed
- Marta Maria Beck[3]
District 99
Republican Wayne Clark was re-elected in 2024 with 57.97 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary
Filed
- Wayne Clark, incumbent delegate since 2020[3]
- Robert Fluharty
Democratic primary
Filed
- Regina Dyer
- Robert M. Vincent
District 100
Republican primary
Filed
- William Ridenour
Democratic primary
Filed
- Jenny Thacker
See also
- 2026 West Virginia elections
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"
- ^ Served in these posts as a Democrat, then as an independent.
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