West Virginia House of Delegates District 50
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Vest Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- David "Elliott" Pritt (Republican) won by 39.6 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- David Pritt (Democratic) won by 3.6 points, 2022Guy Ward (Republican) won by 0.3 points, 2020, older linesAll 17 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,914
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid "Elliott" PrittWon Republican 3,92866.4% DemocraticJerry L. Allen Democratic 1,58726.8% OtherScotty Bowman Other 3996.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,651
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid PrittWon Democratic 1,89251.8% RepublicanAustin Haynes(incumbent) Republican 1,75948.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,158
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGuy WardWon Republican 11,33418.2% RepublicanPhil MallowWon Republican 11,17818.0% DemocraticJoey GarciaWon Democratic 10,91717.6% DemocraticMichael Angelucci(incumbent) Democratic 10,85217.5% DemocraticRonald J. Straight Democratic 9,40015.1% RepublicanDarton McIntire Republican 8,47713.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,389
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike CaputoWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,22421.6% DemocraticLinda LongstrethWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,31419.6% DemocraticMichael AngelucciWon Democratic 8,58818.1% RepublicanGuy Ward(incumbent) Republican 8,51618.0% RepublicanPhil Mallow Republican 7,48015.8% IndependentJon Dodds Independent 3,2676.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1992 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,914
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid "Elliott" PrittWon Republican 3,92866.4% DemocraticJerry L. Allen Democratic 1,58726.8% OtherScotty Bowman Other 3996.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,651
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid PrittWon Democratic 1,89251.8% RepublicanAustin Haynes(incumbent) Republican 1,75948.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,158
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGuy WardWon Republican 11,33418.2% RepublicanPhil MallowWon Republican 11,17818.0% DemocraticJoey GarciaWon Democratic 10,91717.6% DemocraticMichael Angelucci(incumbent) Democratic 10,85217.5% DemocraticRonald J. Straight Democratic 9,40015.1% RepublicanDarton McIntire Republican 8,47713.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,389
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike CaputoWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,22421.6% DemocraticLinda LongstrethWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,31419.6% DemocraticMichael AngelucciWon Democratic 8,58818.1% RepublicanGuy Ward(incumbent) Republican 8,51618.0% RepublicanPhil Mallow Republican 7,48015.8% IndependentJon Dodds Independent 3,2676.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,263
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike CaputoWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,23919.3% RepublicanGuy WardWon Republican 9,96417.1% DemocraticLinda LongstrethWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,65616.6% DemocraticTim Manchin(incumbent) Democratic 9,22915.8% RepublicanPhil Mallow Republican 8,83015.2% RepublicanBobbie Damon Triplett II Republican 7,20912.4% IndependentJon Dodds Independent 2,1363.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,031
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike CaputoWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,26419.1% DemocraticLinda LongstrethWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,72617.7% DemocraticTim ManchinWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,25516.4% RepublicanBarry Bledsoe Republican 5,94215.6% RepublicanPhil Mallow Republican 5,75115.1% RepublicanBobbie D. Triplett II Republican 4,58612.1% LibertarianMichael Ray Libertarian 1,5074.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,248
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike CaputoWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,14925.2% DemocraticLinda LongstrethWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,11723.2% DemocraticTim ManchinWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,74222.5% RepublicanBarry Bledsoe Republican 8,58116.4% RepublicanLynette Kennedy McQuain Republican 6,65912.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,497
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuth Ann RowanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,95071.9% DemocraticAlan Mitchell Davis Democratic 1,54728.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,259
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuth RowanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,57663.0% DemocraticRoyce B. Saville Democratic 2,68337.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,841
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuth RowanWon(incumbent) Republican 2,77957.4% DemocraticRoyce B. Saville Democratic 2,06242.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,123
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuth RowanWon Republican 3,92255.1% DemocraticJerry L. Mezzatesta(incumbent) Democratic 3,20144.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,164
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry L. MezzatestaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,164100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,178
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry L. MezzatestaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,178100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,088
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry L. MezzatestaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,28464.5% RepublicanDean P. Frohnapple Republican 1,80435.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,494
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry L. MezzatestaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,18464.4% RepublicanDean P. Frohnapple Republican 2,31035.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,734
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry L. MezzatestaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,95862.5% RepublicanDavid Sutherland Republican 1,77637.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,027
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, 1992 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry L. MezzatestaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,027100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Bill Vest, is not on the candidate list.
- Mathew AndersonDemocratic
- Stacey L HensleyOther(Constitution)filed
- Tom LouisosIndependentfiled
Some names come from filing lists and may not be on the ballot.
Source: candidates.wvsos.gov, dated Oct 28
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026