CalledUnofficial resultsIncumbent defeated
West Virginia Senate District 13
West Virginia State Senate · West Virginia
John Williams held the seat for Democrats, winning by 13.7 points over Mike Oliverio.
Two senators per districtSimple-majority veto override
John WilliamsDemocrat · winner
55.1%15,503
Mike OliverioRepublican · incumbent
41.4%11,647
Taylor RichmondLibertarian
3.6%1,009
28,159 votes
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:35 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- John Williams
- 79%
- Mike Oliverio
- 21%
- Projected margin
- D+5.9
The candidates
John Williams (D)Mike Oliverio (R)
Incumbent, West Virginia State Senate, first elected 1994
Incumbent, West Virginia State Senate, first elected 1994
Also on the ballot: Taylor Richmond (Libertarian), 3.6%