2026CalledUnofficial results

2026 election for West Virginia Delegate District 72

West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia

Clay Riley (R) won without an opponent on the ballot.

Simple-majority veto override

Clay RileyRepublican · winner · incumbent
100.0%3,112
Clay Riley won without an opponent on the ballot.3,112 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

Races before and after

EvenR+42.72022R+59.42024 Pres.

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.

No Democrat was on the ballot, so the model gave the seat to Clay Riley without simulating it.

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