DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Cindy Brake
Lost the 2026 race for West Virginia Senate District 7.
- Last margin
- −30.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Brake has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Brake 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 Senate District 7 | General | Lost | Zack Maynard (R), Shawn M. Legg (I) | 31.7% | R+30.6 | R+57.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Brake has run against
- Zack Maynard (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Senate District 7 · lean R+55.7 · 14th most Democratic of 17
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)