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Cabell County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 26

One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Rohrbach. Candidate information follows official Cabell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Matthew Rohrbach (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 26; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Matthew Rohrbach 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, Matthew Rohrbach, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

West Virginia › Cabell County › West Virginia House District 26

Matthew Rohrbach

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Matthew Rohrbach represents House District 26 in Cabell County and serves as Speaker Pro Tempore and Deputy Speaker, per the West Virginia Legislature. He works as a physician, earning his medical degree at Marshall University and completing further training at the University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky and East Tennessee State University. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 26 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Rohrbach. Candidate information follows official Cabell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 26 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 Cabell County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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