2020Final results
2020 election for U.S. Senate in West Virginia
U.S. Senate · West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito (R) won with 70.3% of the vote, defeating Paula Jean Swearengin (D) by 43.3 points.
Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican · winner
70.3%547,454
Paula Jean SwearenginDemocrat
27.0%210,309
David MoranLibertarian
2.7%21,155
778,918 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratShelley Moore Capito
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Raised by the campaign
$4.9M
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Spent by the campaign
$3.2M
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Cash on hand
$2.5M
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020
The candidates
Shelley Moore Capito (R)Paula Jean Swearengin (D)
Also on the ballot: David Moran (Libertarian), 2.7%