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West Virginia · West Virginia Delegate District 18 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jim Butler

RepublicanIncumbent

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Delegates · HD-18 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 71.7% · 5,023 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Delegates · HD-18 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 3,476 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    House of Delegates · HD-14 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 60.6% · 3,409 votes

    Won
  4. 2016

    House of Delegates · HD-14 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 56.1% · 3,770 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    House of Delegates · HD-14 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 62.1% · 2,755 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Delegates · HD-14 primary · May 13, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 849 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    House of Delegates · HD-14 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 54.2% · 3,368 votes

    Won

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