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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.

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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

Below is a list of West Virginia elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026. Click the links to learn more about each type:

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

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Noteworthy elections

In 2025, Ballotpedia did not cover any elections in additional detail in this state.


What's on your ballot?

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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.

Federal Candidates
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Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Carol Miller
Carol Miller Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Riley Moore
Riley Moore Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

State Candidates
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Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Mike Azinger
Mike Azinger Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Mountain Party
Candidacy Declared General
Rollan Roberts
Rollan Roberts Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Vince Deeds
Vince Deeds Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Ben Queen
Ben Queen Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Mike Oliverio
Mike Oliverio Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Jay Taylor
Jay Taylor Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Jason Barrett
Jason Barrett Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Anne Charnock
Anne Charnock Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Charles Sheedy
Charles Sheedy Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Bill Bell
Bill Bell Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Vernon Criss
Vernon Criss Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Scot Heckert
Scot Heckert Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Erica Moore
Erica Moore Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Sarah Drennan
Sarah Drennan Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Daniel Linville
Daniel Linville Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Patrick Lucas
Patrick Lucas Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Ryan Browning
Ryan Browning Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Henry Dillon
Henry Dillon Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
S. David Green
S. David Green Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Roy G. Cooper
Roy G. Cooper Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Jordan Maynor
Jordan Maynor Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Carl Roop
Carl Roop Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Eric Brooks
Eric Brooks Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Stanley Adkins
Stanley Adkins Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
David Pritt
David Pritt Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Tresa Howell
Tresa Howell Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Mountain Party of West Virginia
Candidacy Declared General
Independent
Candidacy Declared General
JB Akers
JB Akers Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Hollis Lewis
Hollis Lewis Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Walter Hall
Walter Hall Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Andy Shamblin
Andy Shamblin Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Dana Ferrell
Dana Ferrell Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Mountain Party
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Jonathan Kyle
Jonathan Kyle Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Mickey Petitto
Mickey Petitto Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Anitra Hamilton
Anitra Hamilton Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
David McCormick
David McCormick Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Bryan Ward
Bryan Ward Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Gary G. Howell
Gary G. Howell Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Mountain Party
Candidacy Declared General
No candidates available for this race
Michael Hornby
Michael Hornby Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Larry D. Kump
Larry D. Kump Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Lisa White
Lisa White Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Joe Funkhouser
Joe Funkhouser Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Wayne Clark
Wayne Clark Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Dan Greear Incumbent
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared General

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

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