DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
J R Hepworth
Lost the 2026 race for West Virginia Delegate District 89.
- Last margin
- −40.6
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Hepworth has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Hepworth 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 89 | General | Lost | David Cannon (R), Walter Long (CST) | 23.4% | R+40.6 | R+60.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hepworth has run against
- David Cannon (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Delegate District 89 · lean R+59.2 · 77th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)