West Virginia House District 70
Delegate District 70
Covers part of Harrison County.
Who Holds This Seat
Running in 2026
CandidateNov 3 General
Paul J. Howe IIIRepublican
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 4
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
CandidateNov 3 General
Shannon WelshDemocrat
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 4
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
The District
Includes Clarksburg (part), Nutter Fort and Despard (part).
Precinct breakdown not available for this district yet.
District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)
Past Results
House of Delegates, District 70
2024 General · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey PetittoRepublican | Republican | 3,505 | 56.2% |
| Shannon R WelshDemocrat | Democrat | 2,736 | 43.8% |
Official — West Virginia Secretary of State (Clarity ENR final version 356048, 12/18/2024 8:57:03 AM EST) · West Virginia Secretary of State — official election results
House of Delegates, District 70
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey PetittoRepublican | Republican | 2,108 | 53.8% |
| Ryan DeemsDemocrat | Democrat | 1,808 | 46.2% |
Official — West Virginia Secretary of State (Clarity ENR final version 316316, 12/19/2022 5:21:31 PM EST) · West Virginia Secretary of State — official election results