2026CalledUnofficial results
2026 election for West Virginia Delegate District 5
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Karen Shuler Stakem (D) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Beth Hinebaugh (R) by 19.3 points.
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Karen Shuler StakemDemocrat · winner
59.7%2,861
Beth HinebaughRepublican
40.3%1,934
4,795 votes
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:35 PM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2026
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Karen Shuler Stakem
- 85%
- Beth Hinebaugh
- 15%
- Projected margin
- D+8.0