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West Virginia · West Virginia Delegate District 47 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ray Canterbury

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · West Virginia Delegate District 47

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Sarah Morris● Ray CanterburyINC
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Background

Current office
West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-47
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
5 (4 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-47 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 71.4% · 5,516 votes

    Won
  2. 2016

    House of Delegates · HD-42 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 32.2% · 6,984 votes

    Lost
  3. 2014

    House of Delegates · HD-42 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 31.9% · 5,795 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    House of Delegates · HD-42 primary · May 13, 2014

    R · 55.3% · 1,094 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    House of Delegates · HD-42 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 32.7% · 7,831 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026