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Upshur County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 65

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mira Tanner-Hughes and Carl "Robbie" Martin. Candidate information follows official Upshur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mira Tanner-Hughes (Democrat), Carl "Robbie" Martin (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 65. Carl "Robbie" Martin 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, Carl "Robbie" Martin, is on the ballot.

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Mira Tanner-Hughes

Democrat

Biography

Mira Tanner-Hughes is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 65 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Carl "Robbie" Martin

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Education
  • Jobs
  • Second Amendment rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carl "Robbie" Martin is a Republican candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Upshur County, per the campaign site. The site emphasizes representation for Upshur County without detailing his occupation or background.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 65 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mira Tanner-Hughes and Carl "Robbie" Martin. Candidate information follows official Upshur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 65 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 Upshur County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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West Virginia Senate District 11West Virginia House District 64See all 4 Upshur County races
Candidate profiles
Mira Tanner-Hughes, full profileCarl "Robbie" Martin, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office