One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hollis T. Lewis. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Hollis T. Lewis (Democrat) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 57; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Hollis T. Lewis 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, Hollis T. Lewis, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democrat Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Hollis works as a professor, coach, and attorney, per the campaign site, and is a husband and father, per the campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 57 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hollis T. Lewis. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 57 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 Kanawha County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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