DemocratNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 19.3
Karen Shuler Stakem
Won the 2026 race for West Virginia Delegate District 5.
- Last margin
- +19.3
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Stakem has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Stakem 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 5 | General | Won | Beth Hinebaugh (R) | 59.7% | D+19.3 | R+12.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Stakem has run against
- Beth Hinebaugh (R) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Delegate District 5 · lean R+12.6 · 12th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)