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Wetzel County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 77

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Andrea Bunner and Joe Statler. Candidate information follows official Wetzel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Patricia Andrea Bunner (Democrat), Joe Statler (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 77. Joe Statler 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, Joe Statler, is on the ballot.

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Patricia Andrea Bunner

Democrat

Biography

Patricia Andrea Bunner is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 77 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Joe Statler

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Joe Statler represents House District 77, covering Monongalia and Wetzel counties, and is retired from farming, per the West Virginia Legislature. He chairs the Education Committee and the interim Education and Education Accountability committees. 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 77 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Andrea Bunner and Joe Statler. Candidate information follows official Wetzel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 77 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
Patricia Andrea Bunner, full profileJoe Statler, full profileOfficial West Virginia election office