See where Carpenter and Hamilton stand on housing, schools and roads. Names follow official Pocahontas County election filings.
Kevin Leon Carpenter (Democrat), Bill Hamilton (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for West Virginia Senate District 11. Bill Hamilton 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. West Virginia's 17 senatorial districts each elect two senators on staggered terms; only one seat per district is up in the regular 2026 cycle.
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This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Bill Hamilton, is on the ballot.
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Kevin retired after 28 years of service at the West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue and is now a small business owner, per the campaign site.
Bill owned and operated an independent insurance agency before retirement, per the campaign site, and was named Agent of the Year in 2001 by the Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2003 to 2018 and has served in the state Senate since 2018, including as Senate Majority Leader from 2018 to 2025, per the campaign site.
Who is running for West Virginia Senate District 11 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for West Virginia Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kevin Leon Carpenter and Bill Hamilton. Candidate information follows official Pocahontas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and roads.
When is the West Virginia Senate District 11 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 Pocahontas County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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