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Jackson County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 16

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason M. Barr and Frederick Happy Joe Parsons. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jason M. Barr (Democrat), Frederick Happy Joe Parsons (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 16. Frederick Happy Joe Parsons 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, Frederick Happy Joe Parsons, is on the ballot.

West Virginia › Jackson County › West Virginia House District 16

Jason M. Barr

Democrat

Biography

Jason M. Barr is the Democratic nominee for House District 16 in Jackson County. He works as an engineer, per Critical Report, a West Virginia politics newsletter. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Frederick Happy Joe Parsons

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Frederick Happy Joe Parsons is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 16 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. Frederick Happy Joe Parsons is the sitting member, per the West Virginia Legislature's member roster. 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 16 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason M. Barr and Frederick Happy Joe Parsons. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House 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.

How do I see my exact Jackson County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Jason M. Barr, full profileFrederick Happy Joe Parsons, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office