Republicans Dominate West Virginia Legislative Races in November Elections

Republican candidates secured several key victories in the November 3, 2026, West Virginia legislative elections. In Wood County, Republican newcomers Justin Beanard, Jeff Sandy, and Melissa McCrady won their respective House of Delegates districts, while incumbent David Foggin was reelected to the 14th District. In the state Senate's 3rd District, Republican Mike Azinger won a full term and Trenton Barnhart won the race to fill a seat vacated by Donna Boley's retirement.

In the 59th State Senate District, Republican Paul Jacobs held a significant lead over Democrat Tamiko Mueller with 21,982 votes to 10,612, though only 37.5% of votes had been counted at the time of reporting. Jacobs had previously been appointed to the seat in June.

Democratic candidates also found success in specific races. DuRon Jackson, a former Huntington City Council member, won the State Senate District 5 seat with 12,792 unofficial votes, defeating Republican Chris Miller. Additionally, Democrat Dennis Rempel is projected to win the House of Delegates 12th District seat. The newly elected delegates identified key priorities including veterans' support, property tax relief for senior citizens, and the elimination of qualified immunity for government officials.