2016Final results
2016 election for West Virginia Delegate District 27
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
John H. Shott (R), Joe Ellington (R) and Marty Gearheart (R) won the district's 3 seats.
3 seatsJohn H. ShottRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.3%12,528
Joe EllingtonRepublican · winner · incumbent
21.1%10,446
Marty GearheartRepublican · winner · incumbent
20.6%10,221
Carol B. BaileyDemocrat
15.3%7,580
Sabrina ShraderDemocrat
10.3%5,126
Lacy WatsonDemocrat
7.5%3,713
The same year, the district voted R+54.1 for president; this race was R+14.8.49,614 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)