2026 West Virginia House of Delegates election Last updated February 05, 2026
2026 West Virginia House of Delegates election Status of the incumbents: Republican incumbent Democratic incumbent
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 Republican District 4: Bill Flanigan is running for Supreme Court of Appeals Division 2 [ 6] 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:
Competitive seats This is a list of delegate seats that either were decided by fewer than 15 points at the 2024 general election, or voted for a 2024 presidential nominee by fewer than 15 points:
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. [ 10] Below is a list of appointments made during the 86th Legislature.
District 1 Republican Pat McGeehan was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Republican primary Filed Pat McGeehan , incumbent delegate since 2014 and majority leader since 2025 District 2 Republican Mark Zatezalo was re-elected in 2024 with 68.25 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary Withdrawn Olivia Dowler, nominee for this district in 2024 [ 3] District 3 Republican Jimmy Willis was re-elected in 2024 with 68.83 percent of the vote.
Independent candidates Filed David Cantrell, Democratic nominee for this district in 2024 [ 3] District 4 Republican primary Filed Derek Ennis Dolph Santorine District 5 Republican primary Filed Riley Watkins Elgine Heceta McArdle District 6 Republican Jeffrey Stephens was re-elected in 2024 with 56.12 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
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] 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 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 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 [ a] [ 16] [ 3] Andrew Borkowski District 12 Republican Vernon Criss was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 13 Republican Scot Heckert was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 14 Republican Dave Foggin was re-elected in 2024 with 76.52 percent of the vote.
Republican primary Filed Dave Foggin, incumbent Angela Adams [ 3] Andrew Daniel [ 3] 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.
Republican primary 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.
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.
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.
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 District 28 Republican Ryan Browning was re-elected in 2024 with 98.16 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
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.
Republican primary Filed Jeff Elbridge, incumbent David "Flimsy" Adkins District 31 Democratic primary Filed George C. Barker Derrick Pearson District 32 Democratic primary Filed Jennifer Allyn Bias Bryant District 33 Republican primary Filed Jordan Bridges Chris Tipton 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 District 35 Republican Adam Vance was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
District 36 Republican David Green was re-elected in 2024 with 74.09 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
District 37 Republican Marty Gearheart was 73.85 re-elected in 2024 with percent of the vote.
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.
District 39 Republican Doug Smith was re-elected in 2024 with 81.22 percent of the vote.
Republican primary Filed Thurman Dickerson [ 3] Carla Oakley [ 3] Samuel Lusk [ 3] 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 District 41 Republican Jordan Maynor was re-elected in 2024 with 79.01 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
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.
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.
Democratic primary Filed Christina Baisden Tristin Kinningham Withdrawn Gabriel Covington, write-in candidate for state treasurer in 2024 [ 20] [ 3] 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.
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 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.
District 50 Republican Elliott Pritt was re-elected in 2024 with 66.42 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary Filed Mathew Travis Anderson, elementary school teacher [ 22] [ 3] District 51 Republican Marshall Clay was elected in 2024 with 67.08 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
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.
Democratic primary Filed Seth Adkins Joyce Brown Michelle Harper 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.
Democratic primary Filed Mike Pushkin, incubent 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.
Democratic primary 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.
Democratic primary Filed Marisa Jackson Alaina Schwechler District 59 Republican Andy Shamblin was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary Filed Howard "Cookie" Claytor III District 60 Republican Dana Ferrell was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary 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.
Democratic primary Filed Samantha Tanner-Lester [ 3] District 63 Republican Lori Dittman was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. She is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary 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.
Democratic primary Filed Mandy Weirich, nominee for SD 11 in 2024 [ 3] District 68 Republican Chris Phillips was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
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 Democratic primary Filed Jackson Howe Shannon Welsh, nominee for this district in 2024 [ 3] District 71 Republican Laura Kimble was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary Filed Laura Kimble, incumbent Timothy McNeely [ 3] District 73 Republican Bryan Smith was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
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 District 75 Republican Phil Mallow was re-elected in 2024 with 55.66 percent of the vote. He is running for re-election.
Democratic primary Filed Linda Longstreth Josh Roark [ 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] 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.
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.
District 82 Republican Dave McCormick was elected in 2024 with 53.94 percent of the vote. He is seeking re-election.
Democratic primary Filed Thomas Ramsey Eddie Wagoner District 83 Republican George Street was re-elected in 2024 unopposed. He is seeking re-election.
District 85 Republican John Paul Hott was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary Filed Alex Dean Bosley [ 3] Jerry Ours [ 3] Bruce A. Kolsun 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.
Democratic primary Withdrawn Jason Andrew Armentrout, independent candidate for Senate District 15 in 2018 [ 3] District 90 Republican George Miller was re-elected in 2024 unopposed.
Republican primary Filed Daniel Bryan Caldwell [ 3] David Jones [ 3] Kevin T. McLaughlin George Miller 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] 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 is seeking re-election.
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.
Democratic primary Filed Regina Dyer Robert M. Vincent Notes ↑ 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 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 "Candidates & Committees" . West Virginia Secretary of State . Retrieved 10 October 2025 . ↑ https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2026/01/w-va-del-shawn-fluharty-announces-run-for-state-senate/ ↑ Kersey, Lori (December 16, 2025). "Del. John Williams announces state Senate bid" . West Virginia Watch . Retrieved December 17, 2025 . ↑ https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2026/01/delegate-bill-flanigan-files-for-west-virginia-supreme-court-race/ ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved January 22, 2026 . 1 2 "November 5, 2024 General Election" . Clarity Elections . Retrieved 15 October 2025 . 1 2 "WV 2022 State House" . Dave's Redistricting . Retrieved 15 October 2025 . ↑ "West Virginia Code 3-10-5" . West Virginia Code . Retrieved 2022-04-18 . ↑ "Justice Appoints David Cannon to House of Delegates" . Morgan County USA. January 13, 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025 . ↑ Galang, Drew (2025-01-23). "Governor Patrick Morrisey names Ian Masters to fill vacancy in 91st House District | WV Office of the Governor" . West Virginia Office of the Governor . Retrieved 2025-06-09 . ↑ "Governor Patrick Morrisey Appoints William "Bill" Bell to Fill Vacancy in 8th House District" . West Virginia Office of the Governor . Retrieved 15 October 2025 . ↑ "Governor Appoints Gregory Watt to West Virginia House of Delegates" . Governor of West Virginia . Retrieved Oct 15, 2025 . ↑ Howell, Craig (21 August 2025). "Tony Viola to seek District 2 House seat" . The Weirton Daily Times . Retrieved 14 October 2025 . ↑ Dunlap, Brett (9 October 2025). "Sandy announces bid for Wood County seat in House of Delegates" . The Parkersburg News and Sentinel . Retrieved 14 October 2025 . ↑ "Scot Heckert announces West Virginia House reelection bid" . The Parkersburg News and Sentinel . 30 October 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025 . ↑ Lawrence, Brandy (7 July 2025). "Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney set to resign from role" . 4 WOAY . Retrieved 25 November 2025 . 1 2 Boothe, Charlie (19 September 2025). "Mercer County delegate will not run for reelection next year" . WVVA . Retrieved 13 November 2025 . ↑ "West Virginia Treasurer election, 2024" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved 14 October 2025 . ↑ "2026 Candidates for Common Good" . Vote Common Good . Retrieved 21 January 2026 . ↑ Miller, Margaret (8 August 2024). "Mathew Anderson Honored With West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Above And Beyond Award" . West Virginia Public Broadcasting . Retrieved 14 October 2025 .
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