2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Gilkerson and Roy G. Cooper. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jennifer Gilkerson (Democrat), Roy G. Cooper (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 40. Roy G. Cooper 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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Democrat
Jennifer Gilkerson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 40 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Roy G. Cooper is the Republican delegate for West Virginia House District 40, representing Monroe and Summers counties. Cooper is a farmer and a retired U.S. Navy service member and public school teacher, holding a B.S. in Education from Concord College, per the West Virginia Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for West Virginia House District 40 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Gilkerson and Roy G. Cooper. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the West Virginia House District 40 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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