RepublicanNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 20.9
Cy Persinger
Won the 2026 race for West Virginia Delegate District 51.
- Last margin
- +20.9
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Persinger has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Persinger won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 | General | Won | Colby A. Lopez (D) | 60.4% | R+20.9 | R+46.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Persinger has run against
- Colby A. Lopez (D) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Delegate District 51 · lean R+45.4 · 47th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)