DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Joseph Golden
Lost the 2026 race for West Virginia Delegate District 45.
- Last margin
- −24.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Golden has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Golden 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 Delegate District 45 | General | Lost | Eric Brooks (R) | 37.8% | R+24.3 | R+53.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Golden has run against
- Eric Brooks (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Delegate District 45 · lean R+52.5 · 59th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)