Lance V. Wheeler
Won the 2026 race for West Virginia Senate District 8.
- Last margin
- +2.7
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Wheeler has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Wheeler 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 8 | General | Won | Kim Hundley (D) | 51.3% | R+2.7 | R+28.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Wheeler’s races
The 2026 general average had Wheeler ahead by 6.2; Wheeler won by 2.7.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | R+6.2 | R+2.7 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Wheeler has run against
- Kim Hundley (D) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Senate District 8 · lean R+27.0 · 5th most Democratic of 17
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)