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West Virginia House District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Bell Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Steven L. SmithRepublican
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- David L. Kelly (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Steven L. SmithRepublican
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Source: candidates.wvsos.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for West Virginia
History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,537
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid L. KellyWon Republican 6,537100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,509
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid L. KellyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,509100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,675
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,27072.3% DemocraticAndrew Alvarez Democratic 2,40527.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,642
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,12462.1% DemocraticDavid Bland Democratic 2,51837.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,051
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,87160.5% DemocraticDavid Bland Democratic 3,18039.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,700
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,60876.8% DemocraticDenzil Malone Democratic 1,09223.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,250
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,84266.8% DemocraticDenzil Malone Democratic 1,77824.5% IndependentBob Buchanan Independent 6308.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,530
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEverett William Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 4,530100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,459
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEverette William Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 5,02367.3% DemocraticCharles Thomas Webb Democratic 2,43632.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,623
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. W. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 3,623100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,840
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. W. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 6,840100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,609
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. W. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 3,28271.2% DemocraticBecky A. Sutphin Democratic 1,32728.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,364
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. W. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 4,91966.8% DemocraticPat Criss Democratic 2,44533.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,896
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. W. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 3,896100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,772
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. W. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 4,84171.5% DemocraticLoretta Knight Democratic 1,93128.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,817
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. W. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 3,65775.9% DemocraticA. D. Steed Democratic 1,16024.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,826
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. W. Anderson Jr.Won Republican 4,46157.0% DemocraticStephen C. Bird Democratic 3,36543.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,605
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrenda BrumWon Democratic 12,42512.0% RepublicanBarbara W. SimsWon Republican 12,08411.7% RepublicanRobert W. Burk Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 11,05010.7% RepublicanLarry BorderWon Republican 11,00810.6% DemocraticJ. D. BeaneWon Democratic 10,44710.1% DemocraticGeorge E. Farley(incumbent) Democratic 10,2529.9% RepublicanA. Vernon Criss III(incumbent) Republican 10,0559.7% DemocraticStephen C. Bird(incumbent) Democratic 8,9608.7% RepublicanRobert O. Morgan Republican 8,7898.5% DemocraticGene A. Haynes Democratic 8,5358.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,239
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Frank DeemWon Republican 16,65711.2% RepublicanRobert W. Burk Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 16,24411.0% DemocraticStephen C. BirdWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,83010.7% RepublicanA. Vernon Criss IIIWon Republican 15,79110.7% DemocraticGeorge E. FarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,34210.3% RepublicanJudy Walker Republican 14,88210.0% DemocraticJoseph Albright Democratic 14,6309.9% DemocraticGene A. Haynes Democratic 13,4409.1% RepublicanRobert O. Morgan Republican 13,1218.8% DemocraticLarry Godfrey Democratic 12,3028.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,596
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. Burk Jr.Won Republican 12,03711.4% DemocraticStephen C. BirdWon Democratic 11,51910.9% RepublicanSandy RogersWon(incumbent) Republican 11,44610.8% RepublicanKen NowellWon Republican 11,30110.7% DemocraticGeorge E. FarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,11010.5% RepublicanGene A. Haynes(incumbent) Republican 10,4589.9% RepublicanRobert O. Morgan Republican 10,0669.5% DemocraticJoseph Albright(incumbent) Democratic 9,9409.4% DemocraticO. L. Ball Democratic 9,4719.0% DemocraticPaul K. Marshall Democratic 8,2487.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,932
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam P. NicelyWon(incumbent) Republican 21,61012.5% RepublicanSandy RogersWon(incumbent) Republican 20,48411.8% RepublicanGene A. HaynesWon Republican 19,26111.1% DemocraticJoseph AlbrightWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,10510.5% DemocraticGeorge E. FarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,81810.3% DemocraticStephen C. Bird(incumbent) Democratic 17,27810.0% RepublicanRobert W. Burk Jr. Republican 17,1439.9% RepublicanJ. C. Powell Republican 15,7099.1% DemocraticDavid Ice Democratic 15,5289.0% DemocraticJack Smith Democratic 9,9965.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,140
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph AlbrightWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,80811.5% DemocraticGeorge E. FarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,00510.9% RepublicanSandy RogersWon(incumbent) Republican 14,91310.9% DemocraticStephen C. BirdWon Democratic 14,76010.8% RepublicanWilliam P. NicelyWon Republican 14,06710.3% DemocraticM. E. Mowery Democratic 13,79510.1% RepublicanGene A. Haynes Republican 12,5129.1% DemocraticGlen B. Gainer Democratic 12,3839.0% RepublicanRobert A. Waters Republican 12,1238.8% RepublicanJ. C. Powell Republican 11,7748.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 166,893
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKeith BurdetteWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,93812.6% RepublicanSandy RogersWon Republican 17,26810.3% DemocraticGeorge E. FarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,98110.2% DemocraticJoseph AlbrightWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,87410.1% DemocraticDonza T. WordenWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,82610.1% RepublicanRobert A. Waters Republican 16,3879.8% RepublicanGene A. Haynes Republican 16,3249.8% DemocraticM. E. Mowery Democratic 16,2169.7% RepublicanMalcolm B. Louden(incumbent) Republican 15,0139.0% RepublicanRobert Atkinson Republican 14,0668.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,965
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKeith BurdetteWon Democratic 12,10211.8% DemocraticDonza T. WordenWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,62211.3% DemocraticGeorge E. FarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,42811.1% DemocraticJoseph AlbrightWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,04810.7% RepublicanMalcolm B. LoudenWon Republican 10,88810.6% DemocraticM. E. Mowery(incumbent) Democratic 10,70010.4% RepublicanRoss McHenry Republican 9,4339.2% RepublicanAllen S. Ross Republican 8,8748.6% RepublicanArthur L. Morris Republican 8,4988.3% RepublicanRoy A. Slack Republican 8,3728.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,362
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonza T. WordenWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,23311.6% DemocraticGeorge E. FarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,92911.4% DemocraticJoseph AlbrightWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,89411.4% DemocraticM. E. MoweryWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,95010.8% DemocraticStephen C. BirdWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,70010.1% RepublicanRobert W. Burk Jr. Republican 16,3079.9% RepublicanGene A. Haynes Republican 15,5989.4% RepublicanLarry M. McDaniel Republican 14,5018.8% RepublicanJ. Michael Jackson Republican 14,4538.7% RepublicanRussell W. Barrett Republican 12,7977.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,693
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph AlbrightWon Democratic 13,30111.7% DemocraticGeorge E. FarleyWon Democratic 13,12711.6% DemocraticDonza T. WordenWon Democratic 12,55911.1% DemocraticStephen C. BirdWon Democratic 12,30710.8% DemocraticMike E. MoweryWon Democratic 11,68510.3% RepublicanGene A. Haynes(incumbent) Republican 11,1329.8% RepublicanLarry M. McDaniel Republican 10,6199.3% RepublicanJames C. Butcher(incumbent) Republican 10,5719.3% RepublicanBlake Hayhurst Republican 9,3608.2% RepublicanDon Leach Republican 9,0327.9%
- 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
- 1974 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.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:wv/sldl:8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026