2018Final results
2018 election for West Virginia Delegate District 56
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Gary Howell (R) won re-election with 69.0% of the vote, defeating Timothy Ryan (D) by 38.1 points.
Gary HowellRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.0%4,031
Timothy RyanDemocrat
31.0%1,808
5,839 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
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)