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2016Final resultsIncumbent defeated

2016 election for West Virginia Delegate District 42

West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia

Stephen Baldwin Jr. (D) and George Ambler (R) won the district's 2 seats.

2 seats
Stephen Baldwin Jr.Democrat · winner
34.2%7,422
George AmblerRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.6%7,287
Ray CanterburyRepublican · incumbent
32.2%6,984
The same year, the district voted R+41.2 for president; this race was D+3.0, a split ticket.21,693 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+1.42012R+18.82014D+3.02016R+41.22016 Pres.D+1.62018R+6.62020

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