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2016Final results

2016 election for West Virginia Delegate District 57

West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia

Ruth Rowan (R) won re-election with 68.0% of the vote, defeating Beverly Cookman Keadle (D) by 35.9 points.

Ruth RowanRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.0%4,865
32.0%2,293
The same year, the district voted R+60.0 for president; this race was R+35.9.7,158 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

The seat's recent races

EvenR+41.92012R+35.92016R+60.02016 Pres.

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