2016Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2016 election for West Virginia Delegate District 50
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Mike Caputo (D), Guy Ward (R) and Linda Longstreth (D) won the district's 3 seats.
3 seatsMike CaputoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
19.3%11,224
Guy WardRepublican · winner
17.1%9,954
Linda LongstrethDemocrat · winner · incumbent
16.6%9,646
Tim ManchinDemocrat · incumbent
15.8%9,212
Phil MallowRepublican
15.2%8,821
Bobbie D. Triplett IIRepublican
12.4%7,202
Jon DoddsOther party
3.7%2,133
The same year, the district voted R+32.9 for president; this race was R+3.9.58,192 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)
The candidates
Mike Caputo (D)Guy Ward (R)Linda Longstreth (D)Tim Manchin (D)Phil Mallow (R)Bobbie D. Triplett II (R)
Also on the ballot: Jon Dodds (Other party), 3.7%