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West Virginia › West Virginia House of Delegates · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

West Virginia Delegate District 15

Erica Moore has no major-party opponent.

Erica Moore has no major-party opponent.

How this race is decided

Simple-majority veto override

A majority of the members elected to each chamber can override most vetoes; budget and spending bills need two-thirds.

The candidates

The district

Lean R+57: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+54.4R+56.7 vs. nation2020 presidentR+53.0R+57.5 vs. nation2024 presidentR+58.4R+56.9 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
18,839
People per km²
11
Adults with a B.A.+
15%
White, no degree
82%of adults
  • White 95%
  • Hispanic 1%
  • Other / multiracial 4%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

7,154 votes · R+64.1
✓ Erica J Moore (R)82.0%
Julianna Penfold (D)18.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

7,271 two-party votes · R+58.4 · R+56.9 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)79.2%
Kamala Harris (D)20.8%

2022

4,932 votes · R+39.9
✓ Riley Keaton (R)69.9%
Chuck Conner (D)30.1%

2020 Earlier district lines

10,022 votes · R+32.7
✓ Geoff Foster (R)62.5%
Theresa Jackson (D)31.7%
Michael A Young (—)5.8%

2020 President Vote in this district

7,791 two-party votes · R+53.0 · R+57.5 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)76.5%
Joe Biden (D)23.5%

2016 President Vote in this district

6,659 two-party votes · R+54.4 · R+56.7 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)77.2%
Hillary Clinton (D)22.8%