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Kanawha County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 61

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sue Crawford and Dean Jeffries. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sue Crawford (Democrat), Dean Jeffries (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 61. Dean Jeffries 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, Dean Jeffries, is on the ballot.

West Virginia › Kanawha County › West Virginia House District 61

Sue Crawford

Democrat

Biography

Sue Crawford is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 61 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Dean Jeffries

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Dean Jeffries represents House District 61 in Kanawha County and works as an insurance agent, per the West Virginia Legislature. He holds a bachelor's degree in health care administration from the University of Charleston and chairs the Health Care Regulation Committee. 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 61 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sue Crawford and Dean Jeffries. Candidate information follows official Kanawha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 61 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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Candidate profiles
Sue Crawford, full profileDean Jeffries, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office