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IncumbentShelley Moore Capito Republican

General election

November 3, 2026
Primaries

Democratic primary

May 12, 2026Results 93,297 votes
  • Rachel Fetty Anderson33.2% 30,930

    former Morgantown city council member

  • Jeff Kessler27.0% 25,228

    former President of the West Virginia Senate (2010–2015) from the 2nd district (1997–2017), candidate for Governor of West Virginia in 2011 and 2016, and candidate for Supreme Court of Appeals in 2018

  • Zach Shrewsbury16.2% 15,076

    political organizer and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024

  • Thornton Cooper12.7% 11,826

    attorney and nominee for Secretary of State in 2024

Also on the ballot:

Republican primary

May 12, 2026Results 120,891 votes
  • Shelley Moore Capito Incumbent66.5% 80,376

    incumbent U.S. senator (2015–present)

  • Tom Willis18.9% 22,829

    state senator from the 15th district (2024–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018

  • Bryan McKinney4.6% 5,587

    sales consultant and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024

  • David Purkey4.2% 5,040

    staff engineer

Also on the ballot:

Other

  • National Guard Officer, former Republican member of the 60th district in the House of Delegates and candidate for governor in 2020 and 2024

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  • Rio Phillips Independent

    cybersecurity technician (previously ran as a Democrat)

Individual election

About 2026 United States Senate election in West Virginia

2026 United States Senate election in West Virginia — 17 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general stages, results, and…

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