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West Virginia · West Virginia Senate District 15 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Darren Thorne

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · West Virginia Senate District 15

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Elizabeth Ferris● Darren ThorneINC
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Background

Current office
West Virginia State Senate, SD-15
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in West Virginia, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Delegates · HD-89 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 79.4% · 6,665 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Delegates · HD-89 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 75.1% · 3,789 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026