West Virginia elections, 2026
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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in West Virginia, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in West Virginia are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
May 12, 2026: Primary
November 3, 2026: General election
Offices on the ballot
| West Virginia elections, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| U.S. House | ✓ | Click here |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | — | — |
| State Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| State House | ✓ | Click here |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ | Click here |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
| School boards | — | — |
| Municipal government | — | — |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | — | — |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
In 2025, Ballotpedia did not cover any elections in additional detail in this state.
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
List of candidates
The following table displays a list of candidates in West Virginia. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
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= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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 | Independent | Candidacy Declared General | |
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 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Mountain Party of West Virginia | Candidacy Declared General | |
Independent | Candidacy Declared General | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Mountain Party | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
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 | Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | |
Republican | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
Mountain Party | Candidacy Declared General | ||
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Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary | ||
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Nonpartisan | Candidacy Declared General |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Local election officials
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Footnotes
