Wayne County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 27

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ric Griffith and Gordon Ramey II. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ric Griffith (Democrat), Gordon Ramey II (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 27. The Legislature's member roster marks no incumbent seeking this seat. 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.

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Ric Griffith

Democrat

Biography

Ric Griffith is the Democratic nominee for House District 27 in Wayne County, a seat he previously held from December 2022 to December 2024. He was born in Kenova, earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Toledo in 1975, and is a pharmacist and owner of Griffith and Feil Drug in Kenova, per Wayne County News. He is a U.S. Army veteran who previously served as Kenova's mayor and on its city council, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Gordon Ramey II

Republican

Biography

Gordon Ramey II is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 27 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 27 in 2026?

When is the West Virginia House District 27 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 Wayne County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Ric Griffith, full profile Gordon Ramey II, full profile Official West Virginia election office