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West Virginia · West Virginia Senate District 1 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Laura Chapman

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · West Virginia Senate District 1

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

2%98%

95% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

5%95%
● Shawn Fluharty● Laura ChapmanINC
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Background

Current office
West Virginia State Senate, SD-1
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 60.5% · 18,746 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026