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West Virginia · West Virginia Delegate District 78 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Geno Chiarelli

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent delegate since 2022

2026 race · West Virginia Delegate District 78

80% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

20%80%

90% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

10%90%
● Michael Wendell● Geno ChiarelliINC
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Background

Current office
West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-78
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-78 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 55.7% · 4,641 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Delegates · HD-78 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 56.6% · 3,056 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026