2018Final results
2018 election for West Virginia Delegate District 27
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
John H. Shott (R), Eric Porterfield (R) and Joe Ellington (R) won the district's 3 seats.
3 seatsJohn H. ShottRepublican · winner · incumbent
23.3%9,749
Eric PorterfieldRepublican · winner
21.1%8,845
Joe EllingtonRepublican · winner · incumbent
20.9%8,757
Carol B. BaileyDemocrat
14.5%6,084
Phoebe Jeffries MeadowsDemocrat
10.1%4,224
Lacy WatsonDemocrat
8.1%3,391
Karen Denise WhiteGreen
1.9%787
41,837 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
John H. Shott (R)Eric Porterfield (R)Joe Ellington (R)Carol B. Bailey (D)Phoebe Jeffries Meadows (D)Lacy Watson (D)
Also on the ballot: Karen Denise White (Green), 1.9%