Steve Williams Wins West Virginia House Seat

The former Huntington mayor will return to the House of Delegates as one of 21 Democrats in the 100-member chamber.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Elections

Steve Williams Wins West Virginia House Seat

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Former Huntington mayor Steve Williams won election to the West Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday night. Williams previously served in the House from 1986 to 1994 and ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2024.

Why it matters

Williams's return brings a veteran of both the legislature and city government back to a chamber where Democrats hold a small minority. His win shows a path back to public office after a failed statewide bid.

Democrats will hold 21 of the 100 seats in the House of Delegates, with Williams among them. The extraction does not report the vote tally or district boundaries for his race.

The players

Steve Williams

Steve Williams is a Democratic politician who previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates and as three-term mayor of Huntington.

The details

Williams, a Democrat, won the seat on Tuesday night, November 3, 2026. He served as three-term mayor of Huntington from 2013 to 2025 before seeking statewide office.

1986 to 1994: Williams served in the House of Delegates.
2013 to 2025: Williams served as mayor of Huntington.
2024: Williams unsuccessfully ran for governor.
November 3, 2026: Williams won his House of Delegates election.

Political Context

Williams's win follows his unsuccessful 2024 bid for governor, which he lost before returning to the legislature. The House race places him back in a body where he previously served from 1986 to 1994.

As a member of the House of Delegates, Williams will vote on state laws affecting West Virginia residents. The House's 21 Democrats form a minority in the 100-member chamber.

The takeaway

Electoral comebacks after statewide losses are possible in state politics. Voters in West Virginia's legislative districts decide who represents them in the House.