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

West Virginia Delegate District 68

Chris Phillips has no major-party opponent.

Chris Phillips 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+62: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+60.3R+62.5 vs. nation2020 presidentR+58.6R+63.1 vs. nation2024 presidentR+63.1R+61.6 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
15,424
People per km²
15
Adults with a B.A.+
13%
White, no degree
81%of adults
  • White 91%
  • Hispanic 1%
  • Black 2%
  • Other / multiracial 6%

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

6,826 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Chris Phillips (R)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

7,774 two-party votes · R+63.1 · R+61.6 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)81.5%
Kamala Harris (D)18.5%

2022

4,178 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Chris Phillips (R)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

9,580 two-party votes · R+58.6 · R+63.1 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)79.3%
Joe Biden (D)20.7%

2016 President Vote in this district

7,060 two-party votes · R+60.3 · R+62.5 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)80.1%
Hillary Clinton (D)19.9%