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Mineral County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 88

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dorothy L. Kengla and Rick Hillenbrand. Candidate information follows official Mineral County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dorothy L. Kengla (Democrat), Rick Hillenbrand (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 88. Rick Hillenbrand 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, Rick Hillenbrand, is on the ballot.

West Virginia › Mineral County › West Virginia House District 88

Dorothy L. Kengla

Democrat

Biography

Dorothy L. Kengla is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 88 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Rick Hillenbrand

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support for veterans and volunteer fire departments and EMS
  • Infrastructure and technology investment
  • Cost of living adjustments for state retirees

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rick is a retired, submarine-qualified US Navy Engineering Duty Officer who works as an engineer and program manager, per the campaign site. He is a lifelong Scout and Scout leader who chairs the Election Integrity Caucus and serves as Vice Chairman of the Environment, Infrastructure and Technology Subcommittee, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 88 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dorothy L. Kengla and Rick Hillenbrand. Candidate information follows official Mineral County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 88 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 profiles
Dorothy L. Kengla, full profileRick Hillenbrand, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office