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West Virginia · U.S. Senate in West Virginia · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Shelley Moore Capito

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. senator (2015–present)

2026 race · U.S. Senate in West Virginia

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

● Rachel Fetty Anderson● Shelley Moore CapitoINC

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Background

Current office: U.S. Senate in West Virginia
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (12 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

2022
House of Delegates · HD-55 Nov 8, 2022
R · 59.2% · 3,476 votes
Won
2020
U.S. Senate Nov 3, 2020
R · 70.3% · 547,454 votes
Won
2020
House of Delegates · HD-35 Nov 3, 2020
R · 15.7% · 16,021 votes
Won
2018
House of Delegates · HD-35 Nov 6, 2018
R · 14.4% · 12,729 votes
Lost
2016
House of Delegates · HD-35 Nov 8, 2016
R · 16.7% · 14,822 votes
Won
2014
U.S. Senate Nov 4, 2014
R · 62.1% · 281,820 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · WV-2 Nov 6, 2012
R · 69.8% · 158,206 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · WV-2 Nov 2, 2010
R · 68.5% · 126,814 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · WV-2 Nov 4, 2008
R · 57.1% · 147,334 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · WV-2 Nov 7, 2006
R · 57.2% · 94,110 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · WV-2 Nov 2, 2004
R · 57.5% · 147,676 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · WV-2 Nov 5, 2002
R · 60.0% · 98,276 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · WV-2 Nov 7, 2000
R · 48.5% · 108,769 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $5.3M
From individuals: $2.8M
Spent: $2.9M
Cash on hand: $4.6M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Rachel Fetty AndersonDemocratic