RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Paul J. Howe III
Lost the 2026 race for West Virginia Delegate District 70.
- Last margin
- −16.1
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Howe has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Howe 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 70 | General | Lost | Shannon Welsh (D) | 41.9% | D+16.1 | R+21.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Howe has run against
- Shannon Welsh (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Delegate District 70 · lean R+20.8 · 21st most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)