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Braxton County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 63

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 63 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Westley Carpenter and Lori Cowger Dittman. Candidate information follows official Braxton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kevin Westley Carpenter (Democrat), Lori Cowger Dittman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 63. Lori Cowger Dittman 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.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Lori Cowger Dittman, is on the ballot.

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Kevin Westley Carpenter

Democrat

Top priorities
  • Protecting local communities
  • Supporting working families and job creation
  • Expanding affordable health care access, particularly in rural areas

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kevin is an attorney who has worked advocating for individuals and communities, per the campaign site. He is running for the West Virginia House of Delegates seat covering Braxton and Gilmer counties, per the campaign site.

Lori Cowger Dittman

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Lori Cowger Dittman is the Republican delegate for West Virginia House District 63, representing Braxton and Gilmer counties. Dittman works as a teacher and small business owner and attended Braxton County High School, Fairmont State College and West Virginia University, per the West Virginia Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 63 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 63 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Westley Carpenter and Lori Cowger Dittman. Candidate information follows official Braxton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 63 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 Braxton County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kevin Westley Carpenter, full profileLori Cowger Dittman, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office