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Berkeley County, West Virginia

West Virginia Senate District 16

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis L. Bost and Jason Barrett. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Travis L. Bost (Libertarian), Jason Barrett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 16. Jason Barrett is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12, 2026 primary, per the West Virginia Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. West Virginia's 17 senatorial districts each elect two senators on staggered terms; only one seat per district is up in the regular 2026 cycle.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jason Barrett, is on the ballot.

West Virginia › Berkeley County › West Virginia Senate District 16

Travis L. Bost

Libertarian

Biography

Travis L. Bost is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 16 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Jason Barrett

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports investing in public schools and educational opportunities
  • Supports Second Amendment rights
  • Supports reducing taxes and controlling state spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jason is a small business owner with multiple businesses in the Eastern Panhandle who joined his father's business after college, per the campaign site. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates starting in 2012 and has served in the state Senate since 2022, currently chairing the Senate Finance Committee, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 16 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis L. Bost and Jason Barrett. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia Senate District 16 election in West Virginia?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for West Virginia are on the West Virginia election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Berkeley County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Travis L. Bost, full profileJason Barrett, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office