Travis L. Bost
Libertarian
Travis L. Bost is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 16 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis L. Bost and Jason Barrett. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Travis L. Bost (Libertarian), Jason Barrett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 16. Jason Barrett 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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Libertarian
Travis L. Bost is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 16 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Jason is a small business owner with multiple businesses in the Eastern Panhandle who joined his father's business after college, per the campaign site. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates starting in 2012 and has served in the state Senate since 2022, currently chairing the Senate Finance Committee, per the campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis L. Bost and Jason Barrett. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia Senate 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.
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