DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Kevin Leon Carpenter
Lost the 2026 race for West Virginia Senate District 11.
- Last margin
- −36.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Carpenter has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Carpenter 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 11 | General | Lost | Bill Hamilton (R) | 31.7% | R+36.6 | R+55.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Carpenter has run against
- Bill Hamilton (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Senate District 11 · lean R+54.4 · 13th most Democratic of 17
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)