DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Christy Cardwell
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Lost the 2026 race for West Virginia Senate District 9.
- Last margin
- −24.6
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Cardwell has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Cardwell won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Virginia State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Rollan Roberts (R) | 37.7% | R+24.6 | R+56.6 | |
| 2024 | West Virginia State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Brian Helton (R) | 25% | R+50.0 | R+56.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Cardwell has run against
- Rollan Roberts (R) · 2026 election, lost
- Brian Helton (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Senate District 9 · lean R+56.1 · 15th most Democratic of 17
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)