Democrat Mat Anderson wins WV House District 50 seat, formerly held by Pritt

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 469

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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A Democrat will fill the West Virginia House of Delegates seat formerly held by disgraced former Republican lawmaker Elliott Pritt.

Mat Anderson won House District 50 Tuesday night, beating out independent candidate Tom Louisos, Constitution Party candidate Stacey L. Hensley and two write-in candidates, Republican William Jennings Vest and independent Eric Walton.

Anderson pulled in more than 51% of the votes cast in the general election.

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