2010Final results
2010 election for West Virginia Senate District 8
West Virginia State Senate · West Virginia
2 seats: Erik P. Wells (D), Brooks F. McCabe Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsErik P. WellsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
31.6%36,280
Brooks F. McCabe Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
27.9%32,085
Charles MinimahRepublican
18.9%21,715
Robert Clarence OreRepublican
18.4%21,116
Dave HallMountain
3.2%3,628
114,824 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Erik P. Wells (D)Brooks F. McCabe Jr. (D)Charles Minimah (R)Robert Clarence Ore (R)
Also on the ballot: Dave Hall (Mountain), 3.2%