Doddridge County, West Virginia

West Virginia House District 8

Smith is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Doddridge County election filings.

About this race

Steven L. Smith (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 8; unopposed candidates still appear on West Virginia ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. 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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Steven L. Smith

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Pro-life
Pro 2nd Amendment
Pro family values

Biography

Native of Doddridge County who graduated from WVU in 1983 with a degree in Accounting and earned an MBA from WV Wesleyan in 1987, and passed the CPA exam in 1990, per the campaign site. Coached youth sports at Poca and at Doddridge and lives on a farm in Oxford, WV, per the campaign site. Steven L. Smith is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia House District 8 on the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for West Virginia House District 8 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for West Virginia House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven L. Smith. Candidate information follows official Doddridge County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the West Virginia House District 8 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 Doddridge County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Steven L. Smith, full profile Official West Virginia election office