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West Virginia · West Virginia Delegate District 59 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Andy Shamblin

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · West Virginia Delegate District 59

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

2%98%

97% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

3%97%
● Howard 'Cookie' Claytor III● Andy ShamblinINC
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Background

Current office
West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-59
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in West Virginia, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Delegates · HD-59 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 100.0% · 5,636 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Delegates · HD-59 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 62.1% · 2,767 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026