One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anitra Hamilton. Candidate information follows official Monongalia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Anitra Hamilton (Democrat) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 81; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Anitra Hamilton 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, Anitra Hamilton, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democrat Incumbent
Anitra Hamilton represents House District 81 in Monongalia County and works as a healthcare worker, per the West Virginia Legislature. She holds dual degrees in psychology and biology from West Virginia University along with a nursing certification, and serves as minority chair of the Education Committee and president of the Morgantown-Kingwood Branch NAACP. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 81 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anitra Hamilton. Candidate information follows official Monongalia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 81 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 Monongalia County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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