2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randa D. Faulkner and Joe C. Ellington Jr. Candidate information follows official Mercer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Randa D. Faulkner (Democrat), Joe C. Ellington Jr (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 38. Joe C. Ellington Jr 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 C. Ellington Jr, is on the ballot.
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Democrat
Randa D. Faulkner is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 38 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Joe Ellington is a physician and serves as Deputy Speaker of the House, per the West Virginia Legislature. Ellington holds an M.D. from Wake Forest University and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, per the West Virginia Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 38 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randa D. Faulkner and Joe C. Ellington Jr. Candidate information follows official Mercer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 38 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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