West Virginia Senate race: 2026 result
West Virginia · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Shelley Moore Capito (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countCapito (R) 58.3%, Anderson (D) 37.9%.
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) won the West Virginia Senate race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 58.3% of the vote to Rachel Fetty Anderson's 37.9%, a margin of 20.4 points (93,145 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 9 at 4:12 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in West Virginia Senate race
from the count and past results- Decided by 20.4 points (93,145 votes): the 23rd closest Senate race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Shelley Moore Capito: incumbent reelected.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the state: R+21.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Shelley Moore Capito, was re-elected.
West Virginia Senate race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 4:12 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito · incumbent | Republican | 266,067 | 58.3 |
| Rachel Fetty Anderson | Democratic | 172,922 | 37.9 |
| S. Marshall Wilson | Constitution | 17,139 | 3.8 |
| Total | 456,128 | 100.0 |
Related races
- West Virginia: House districts in 2026
- Closest Senate races: MS Senate (0.5), LA Senate (1.8), FL Senate (2.9), IA Senate (4.2), SC Senate (4.5)
- Senate results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate election in West Virginia (revision 1384646252, November 9 at 4:12 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate elections (revision 1385106255). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.