2020Final results
2020 election for West Virginia Senate District 5
West Virginia State Senate · West Virginia
Robert H. Plymale (D) won with 53.6% of the vote, defeating Charles R. Shaffer (R) by 7.3 points.
Robert H. PlymaleDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.6%22,808
Charles R. ShafferRepublican
46.4%19,724
42,532 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