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West Virginia · West Virginia Senate District 8 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Lance V. Wheeler

Republican

2026 race · West Virginia Senate District 8

97% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

3%97%

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

5%96%
● Kim Hundley● Lance V. Wheeler
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2014

    State Senate · SD-17 primary · May 13, 2014

    R · 31.8% · 1,624 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026