2026 PRIMARY RESULTS

Welcome to the Newswatch 2026 Primary Election tracker. The pages below will have results from local races, state legislature, statewide courts, and federal races around the WOAY viewing area.

LOCAL RESULTS

Results from races in Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Monroe, Nicholas, Summers, Raleigh, and Wyoming Counties.

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STATE LEGISLATURE RESULTS

Results from races for the House of Delegates and State Senate from around the WOAY viewing area.

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STATEWIDE JUDICIAL RACES

Results from races for the Supreme Court and Intermediate Court

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FEDERAL RESULTS

Results from races for House of Representatives and United States Senate

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County clerk: closed GOP primary complicated Election Day, new procedures needed to prevent errors

Election 2026 Micah Leith -
In Fayette County, roughly 90 independent and Democratic voters mistakenly cast votes on the Republican ballot in May. Even with extensive training, Holly said that this will be a recurring issue around West Virginia unless the state improves its voting infrastructure. 
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WV Secretary of State responds to Fayette County vote dispute

Election 2026 Caleb Pearl -
WV Secretary of State Kris Warner says canvassers had no legal authority to investigate dozens of illegal votes in a Fayette County executive committee primary race.
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Fayette County man to challenge primary election result

Election 2026 Caleb Pearl -
William Vest entered the May primary as a Republican candidate for the Fayette County Executive Committee. After the election, he says the county commission notified him of voting irregularities.
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Tyree wins Republican primary for Fayette County assessor

Breaking Jonathan Schwitzerlette -
Preliminary results indicate Fayette County Assessor Tara Tyree has held off a primary challenge in the Republican primary.
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Maynard defends seat in crowded Republican primary, advances to November general election

Breaking Micah Leith -
Incumbent Mark Maynard has won a crowded Republican primary for State Senate District 6. He will advance to the November general election.
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Persinger unseats incumbent Clay in House of Delegates District 51 Republican primary

Election 2026 Micah Leith -
RACE CALLED: Cy Persinger has unseated incumbent Delegate Marshall Clay in the Republican primary for House of Delegates District 51.
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