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2026 Election

Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals

7 candidates

Gerald Morton Titus III Lost primary 26.3%
Non Partisan
Contributions $1,124,488.26
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Support $664,483.00
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Oppose —
Non Partisan
Contributions $1,209,343.67
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Support $221,731.86
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Oppose —
Bill Flanigan Won primary 58.2%
Non Partisan
Contributions $864,648.01
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Support $207,932.54
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Oppose —
Thomas Howard Ewing Lost primary 41.8%
Republican
Contributions $214,056.06
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Support $125,383.17
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Oppose —
Laura Faircloth V Lost primary 20.9%
Non Partisan
Contributions $79,021.21
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Support —
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Oppose $15,000.00
Todd Andrew Kirby Lost primary 12.7%
Non Partisan
Contributions $59,736.72
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Support $373.18
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Oppose —
Contributions $2,000.00
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Support —
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Oppose —

Results

Primary · May 12, 2026 NON- PARTISAN ELECTION OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS - DIVISION 1 - UNEXPIRED 6 YEAR TERM
Certified
Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP)
Won primary
66,296 31.0%
Gerald Morton Titus III (NP)
Lost primary
56,273 26.3%
Laura Faircloth V (NP)
Lost primary
44,674 20.9%
Todd Andrew Kirby (NP)
Lost primary
27,040 12.7%
MARTIN P. 'RED HAT' SHEEHAN
Lost primary
19,296 9.0%
Primary · May 12, 2026 NON- PARTISAN ELECTION OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS - DIVISION 2 - UNEXPIRED 2 YEAR TERM
Certified
Bill Flanigan (NP)
Won primary
114,826 58.2%
Thomas Howard Ewing (R)
Lost primary
82,477 41.8%

Total Outside Spending by Committee

Committee Support Oppose
Almost Heaven Action $429,664.40 —
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $221,731.86 —
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $207,932.54 —
First Principles PAC (FEC ID #C00893537) $421,629.00 —
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $421,629.00 —
BLACK BEAR PAC, INC. $250,000.00 —
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $125,000.00 —
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $125,000.00 —
Constitutional First Fund $117,854.00 —
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $117,854.00 —
Mountaineers for Honest Government — $15,000.00
↳ Laura Faircloth V (NP) — $15,000.00
West Virginians for Life $756.35 —
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $383.17 —
↳ Todd Andrew Kirby (NP) $373.18 —

Group by

Contributors to More Than One Candidate

Contributor Contributed
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (LAWPAC) $8,600.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Todd Andrew Kirby (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
Salango Ben Charleston, WV $7,100.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $4,300.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
Warner Robert Charleston, WV $6,600.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
Sidiropolis George Wheeling, WV $5,600.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $2,800.00
John, Fitzsimmons Clayton Wheeling, WV $5,600.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
AFT - West Virginia $5,600.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $2,800.00
West Virginia Building & Construction Trades PAC $5,600.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $2,800.00
W, Zavolta Ronald Wheeling, WV $5,600.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Laura Faircloth V (NP) $2,800.00
West Virginia Hospital Association (HOSPAC) $5,600.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber PAC) $5,600.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
Pack Larry Charleston, WV $5,600.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
N, Giatras Troy Charleston, WV $5,600.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
Jacobs G Patrick Charleston, WV $5,600.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
Kesner Brent Charleston, WV $5,600.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
Luce Melissa Charleston, WV $5,600.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
DiTrapano Louis Charleston, WV $5,600.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
Bunn Joseph Charleston, WV $5,600.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
Cut The Bull PAC Alexandria, VA $4,700.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $2,700.00
↳ Laura Faircloth V (NP) $2,000.00
Johnson Nicholas Arlington, VA $3,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $1,000.00
Morris Ike Glenville, WV $3,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $1,000.00
helton brian Mt hope, WV $3,800.00
↳ Todd Andrew Kirby (NP) $2,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
Javins Lee Charleston, WV $3,800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $2,800.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $1,000.00
Forman Isaac Charleston, WV $3,500.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $2,500.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
Simmons Lonnie Dunbar, WV $3,075.77
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,500.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $1,054.62
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $521.15
M, Bastress Robert III Charleston, WV $3,000.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $2,000.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $1,000.00
Bailey Charles Charleston, WV $2,500.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,500.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
G, Bordas James III Wheeling, WV $2,000.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Laura Faircloth V (NP) $1,000.00
West Virginia Education Association PAC $2,000.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $1,000.00
Dinsmore and Shohl LLP, Political Action Committee $2,000.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
Alvarez Andria Bridgeport, WV $2,000.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
Sims David Vienna, WV $2,000.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
Spano Joseph Jr. Charleston, WV $2,000.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
Bailey Timothy Atlanta, GA $2,000.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
Burgess Kevin Oak Hill, WV $2,000.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
Goodwin Booth Charleston, WV $1,959.70
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $959.70
Heywood Tom Charleston, WV $1,959.70
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $959.70
Plants Mark Charleston, WV $1,527.47
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $1,000.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $527.47
Lindberg Anders Huntington, WV $1,500.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $500.00
Byrd Andrew South Charleston, WV $1,500.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $500.00
Pace Charles South Charleston, WV $1,257.94
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $1,000.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $257.94
Broadwater Steven Jr. Fayetteville, WV $1,227.47
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $1,027.47
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $200.00
Lewis Richard Davis, WV $1,021.15
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $521.15
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $500.00
Griffith Truman Charleston, WV $1,000.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $500.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $500.00
Stonestreet Robert Hurricane, WV $1,000.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $500.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $500.00
Pack Ashley Hurricane, WV $1,000.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $500.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $500.00
Robey Andrew Charleston, WV $900.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $500.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $400.00
Heath Richie Charleston, WV $897.13
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $609.43
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $287.70
Adkins John Charleston, WV $865.38
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $515.38
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $350.00
Arritt Katherine Fayetteville, WV $800.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $500.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $300.00
Monahan Richard Saint Clairsville, OH $750.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $500.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $250.00
Hurney Thomas Charleston, WV $750.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $500.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $250.00
Caperton Gat Berkeley Springs, WV $600.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $500.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $100.00
Tully Jared Winfield, WV $458.65
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $250.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $208.65
Cooper Jamison $408.65
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $208.65
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $200.00
Beblo Angela $400.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $200.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $200.00
Luikart Patrick $400.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $250.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $150.00
Johnson Gary $204.48
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $104.48
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $100.00
Stack Shane $200.00
↳ Bill Flanigan (NP) $100.00
↳ Gerald Morton Titus III (NP) $100.00
Einreinhofer John $150.00
↳ Thomas Howard Ewing (R) $100.00
↳ Harry Louis Kirkpatrick III (NP) $50.00