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

West Virginia Delegate District 62

Roger Hanshaw has no major-party opponent.

Roger Hanshaw 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+64: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+61.7R+63.9 vs. nation2020 presidentR+61.4R+65.9 vs. nation2024 presidentR+64.6R+63.1 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
17,665
People per km²
8
Adults with a B.A.+
13%
White, no degree
84%of adults
  • White 96%
  • Hispanic 1%
  • Other / multiracial 3%

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

6,224 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Roger Hanshaw (R)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

7,237 two-party votes · R+64.6 · R+63.1 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)82.3%
Kamala Harris (D)17.7%

2022

4,872 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Roger Hanshaw (R)81.5%
Laura McGinnis (OTH)18.5%

2020 Earlier district lines

9,312 votes · R+34.2
✓ Charles K Horst (R)67.1%
Debi Carroll (D)32.9%

2020 President Vote in this district

7,586 two-party votes · R+61.4 · R+65.9 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)80.7%
Joe Biden (D)19.3%

2016 President Vote in this district

6,592 two-party votes · R+61.7 · R+63.9 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)80.9%
Hillary Clinton (D)19.1%