Gilmer County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 3 Gilmer County races, led by the West Virginia Senate District 12 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Gilmer County is split across 2 West Virginia House districts.
Find your districts by addressWest Virginia House: 2 districtsDistricts 62, 63
West Virginia House District 62Roger Hanshaw (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Roger Hanshaw Republican Incumbent
Roger Hanshaw is the Republican delegate for West Virginia House District 62, representing Calhoun, Clay and Gilmer counties, and serves as Speaker of the House of Delegates. Hanshaw works as an attorney and holds a B.S. and law degree from West Virginia University, per the West Virginia Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Roger Hanshaw (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 62; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Roger Hanshaw 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.
Full race pageWest Virginia House District 63Kevin Westley Carpenter (D) · Lori Cowger Dittman (R)
Kevin Westley Carpenter Democrat
- Protecting local communities
- Supporting working families and job creation
- Expanding affordable health care access, particularly in rural areas
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin Westley Carpenter
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
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.
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.
Full race pageWest Virginia Senate District 12Lynette Murray (D) · Ben Queen (R)
Lynette Murray Democrat
Lynette Murray is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 12 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Ben Queen Republican Incumbent
Ben Queen represents Senate District 12, covering Calhoun, Gilmer, Lewis and Harrison counties and part of Taylor County, per the West Virginia Legislature's official website. His listed occupation is professional photographer and media entrepreneur, owner of Ben Queen Photography, and he serves as majority whip. He was lead sponsor of 5 bills in the 2026 session, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Lynette Murray (Democrat), Ben Queen (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 12. Ben Queen 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.
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West Virginia's field is the Secretary of State's candidate database for the November 3, 2026 general election. Party nominees were chosen at the May 12 primary. All 100 House of Delegates districts are up; each of the 17 Senate districts has two senators on staggered terms, so one seat per district is on the ballot, and a few districts also fill an unexpired term. Most judicial and board of education races are nonpartisan and were decided at the May election. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot.
Who is on the ballot in Gilmer County, West Virginia on November 3, 2026?
Gilmer County sample ballot 2026: who is running for west virginia senate and west virginia house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in West Virginia?
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