Primary
Primary held May 12, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Fetty Anderson ✓ | 30,930 | 33.2% | |
| Jeff Kessler | 25,228 | 27.0% | |
| Zach Shrewsbury | 15,076 | 16.2% | |
| Thornton Cooper | 11,826 | 12.7% | |
| Rio Phillips | 10,237 | 11.0% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito ✓ | 80,376 | 66.5% | |
| Tom Willis | 22,829 | 18.9% | |
| Bryan McKinney | 5,587 | 4.6% | |
| David Purkey | 5,040 | 4.2% | |
| Alex Gaaserud | 4,462 | 3.7% | |
| Janet McNulty | 2,597 | 2.1% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Shelley Moore Capito Nominee Incumbent
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 West Virginia Senate race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 West Virginia Senate race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Two-term incumbent
Independent Expenditures Updated 3 hours ago
Top Spenders
- TAKE ME HOME WV ACTION $337,585
- WEST VIRGINIANS FOR LIFE INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $361
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