Shannon Welsh
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Won the 2026 race for West Virginia Delegate District 70.
- Last margin
- +16.1
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- nominee for this district in 2024
Every race Welsh has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Welsh 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 | Won | Paul J. Howe III (R) | 58.1% | D+16.1 | R+21.2 | |
| 2024 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 70 | General | Lost | Mickey Petitto (R) | 43.8% | R+12.3 | R+21.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Welsh has run against
- Paul J. Howe III (R) · 2026 election, won
- Mickey Petitto (R) · 2024 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)