2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marta Beck and Joe Funkhouser. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Marta Beck (Democrat), Joe Funkhouser (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 98. Joe Funkhouser 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joe Funkhouser, is on the ballot.
West Virginia › Jefferson County › West Virginia House District 98
Democrat
Per the campaign site.
Marta is a small farm owner who is a business partner in collaborative local work, per the campaign site. She is running for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 98 in Jefferson County, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Joe is a fourth-generation Jefferson County resident with roots in the county's agricultural community and has long advocated for its thoroughbred breeding and racing industries, per the campaign site. A graduate of Jefferson High School, Shepherd University and WVU Law School, he serves on the Jefferson County Farmland Protection Board and several racing and community organizations, per the campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 98 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marta Beck and Joe Funkhouser. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 98 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 Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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