West Virginia Senate District 8
West Virginia State Senate · West Virginia
Lance V. Wheeler held the seat for Republicans, winning by 2.7 points over Kim Hundley.
Two senators per districtSimple-majority veto override
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)
Polls against the result
The final average had Wheeler ahead by 6.2. Wheeler won by 2.7: a 3.5-point miss toward Republicans.
- Poll with Hundley ahead
- Poll with Wheeler ahead
- Final polling average
- Result
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Hundley | Wheeler | Margin | Adjusted | Miss vs result | Grade | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Navigate | Sep 30–Oct 1 | 1,002 LV | 40 | 46 | R+6 | R+6.1 | −3.3 | — | statenavigate.org ↗ |
Adjusted: after correcting for the pollster's house effect and likely-voter screens. Miss: the poll's margin minus the result; + means the poll leaned Democratic. Grade: the pollster's accuracy in past elections, A+ to D (pollster ratings).
Source: Each poll's release, via The New York Times and Wikipedia poll listsUpdated Oct 1, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Kim Hundley
- 5%
- Lance V. Wheeler
- 95%
- Projected margin
- R+12.6