2026CalledUnofficial results

2026 election for West Virginia Delegate District 96

West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia

Katie Rose (R) won with 49.1% of the vote, defeating Lisa Cathro (D) by 7.4 points.

Simple-majority veto override

Katie RoseRepublican · winner
49.1%2,245
Lisa CathroDemocrat
41.7%1,908
Becky DurnmireConstitution
9.2%420
4,573 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

EvenR+41.72022R+42.12024R+38.82024 Pres.R+7.42026

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.

Lisa Cathro
<1%
Katie Rose
>99%
Projected margin
R+22.4
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