West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 general · all 100 seats

Republicans keep a majority in the West Virginia House of Delegates

Democrats hold 21 seats and Republicans 79; 51 make a majority. 12 seats changed party.

51 for a majorityBefore the electionD 9R 91AfterD 21R 79D +12 · R −12

12 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans

Source: Results and race calls: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

12Seats flipped12 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
7Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
33Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
13Uncontested seats4 Democratic, 9 Republican
10Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +15.0Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 93 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 10 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 13 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60ClosestHD-55 R+1.1Widest flip to DHD-27 D+16.5

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +15.0.

0510R+100D+10D+20D+30D+40D+50Median D +15.0

71 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

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

West Virginia House of Delegates in other elections

Also on this ballot

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