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Morgan County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 89

3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter S. Long Sr, J. R. Hepworth and David Cannon. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Walter S. Long Sr (Constitution), J. R. Hepworth (Democrat), David Cannon (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 89. David Cannon 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, David Cannon, is on the ballot.

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Walter S. Long Sr

Constitution

Biography

Walter S. Long Sr is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 89 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

J. R. Hepworth

Democrat

Biography

J. R. Hepworth is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 89 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

David Cannon

Republican Incumbent

Biography

David Cannon is the Republican delegate for West Virginia House District 89, representing Hampshire and Morgan counties. Cannon serves on the Courts, Economic Development, Environment Infrastructure and Technology, and Judiciary committees, per the West Virginia Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 89 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter S. Long Sr, J. R. Hepworth and David Cannon. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 89 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
Walter S. Long Sr, full profileJ. R. Hepworth, full profileDavid Cannon, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office