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2022Final results

2022 election for West Virginia Senate District 1

West Virginia State Senate · West Virginia

Laura Chapman (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Randy Swartzmiller (D) by 20.9 points.

Laura ChapmanRepublican · winner
60.5%18,746
39.5%12,258
31,004 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+3.52014R+2.12016D+5.82018R+6.02020R+20.92022R+6.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET