DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Elizabeth Ferris
Lost the 2026 race for West Virginia Senate District 15.
- Last margin
- −19.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Ferris has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Ferris 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 15 | General | Lost | Darren Thorne (R) | 40.1% | R+19.7 | R+46.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Ferris has run against
- Darren Thorne (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Senate District 15 · lean R+46.1 · 8th most Democratic of 17
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)