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2016Final results

2016 election for West Virginia Delegate District 39

West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia

Ronald N. Walters (R) won re-election with 49.9% of the vote, defeating Wes Holden (D) by 4.1 points.

Ronald N. WaltersRepublican · winner · incumbent
49.9%3,520
Wes HoldenDemocrat
45.8%3,231
Chris ReedMountain
4.3%303
7,054 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

EvenR+29.92012R+24.62014R+4.12016R+7.22018R+35.02020

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Ronald N. Walters (R)Wes Holden (D)

Also on the ballot: Chris Reed (Mountain), 4.3%