DemocratNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 7.5
Michael Wendell
Won the 2026 race for West Virginia Delegate District 78.
- Last margin
- +7.5
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Wendell has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Wendell 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 78 | General | Won | Geno Chiarelli (R) | 53.8% | D+7.5 | R+17.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Wendell has run against
- Geno Chiarelli (R) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Delegate District 78 · lean R+17.1 · 18th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)