West Virginia 2026 election results
The Senate race: Shelley Moore Capito (R) won, with 58.3% to 37.9% for Rachel Fetty Anderson, a 20.4-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
Of West Virginia's 2 House seats, Democrats win 0 and Republicans 2.
The closest race was WV-01: Carol Miller won by 17.5 points (36,388 votes). Trump carried West Virginia by 41.9 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 21.5 points toward Democrats.
Senate and governor
Senate
- Shelley Moore Capito (winner) (R) 266,068 · 58.3%
- Rachel Fetty Anderson (D) 172,922 · 37.9%
- S. Marshall Wilson (O) 17,139 · 3.8%
Called · held by R · D+21.5 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV-01 | Carol Miller (R) · won | +17.5 | 68% |
| WV-02 | Riley Moore (R) · won | +18.8 | 79% |
West Virginia's district map and every candidate →
Ballot measures
- Amendment 1 Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections: not decided · 79.5% yes
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 West Virginia Senate race?
The Senate race: Shelley Moore Capito (R) won, with 58.3% to 37.9% for Rachel Fetty Anderson, a 20.4-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
How many House seats did each party win in West Virginia?
Democrats 0, Republicans 2, of 2.
Did any seats flip in West Virginia?
Not so far: every called seat stayed with the same party.
How many people voted in West Virginia?
About 456,129 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 494,753 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
West Virginia must certify its results by December 3. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in West Virginia → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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