Surge of Democrats, women file to run for office in West Virginia’s 2026 primary election

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 644

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Democrats have filed to run for at least 85 of the 100 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates and 17 of the 19 seats up for grabs in the Senate this year.

The at least 125 Democrats running for seats in the Legislature — along with others running for federal and county-level seats — reflects a “historic surge” that’s been years in the making, the Democratic party said Monday.

State party Chairman …

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