Matt Detch

U.S. House candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2016
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Detch49,708
Opponents157,624
1
Elections run

Matt Detch, a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2016 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3 to Evan H. Jenkins, receiving 49,708 votes (23.98%).

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How many votes has Matt Detch received?

Matt Detch has received 49,708 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Matt Detch’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2016U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost49,70823.98%Evan H. Jenkins
Zane Lawhorn
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.