2026 West Virginia Senate election

2026 West Virginia Senate election

November 3, 2026

19 of 34 seats in the West Virginia Senate
(17 regular, 2 special)
18 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Randy Smith Mike Woelfel (retiring)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 8, 2025 January 11, 2023
Leader's seat 14thPreston 5thCabell
Last election 16 seats, 79.30% 1 seat, 19.61%
Current seats 32 2
Seats needed 16
Seats up 18 1

Status of the incumbents:
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring
     Democratic incumbent retiring
Circular insets (Districts 3 and 17): special elections

Incumbent Senate President

Randy Smith
Republican



The 2026 West Virginia Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect half the members of the West Virginia Senate to serve a four-year term.[2] Two other Senate seats will hold special elections. Primary elections will be held on May 12, 2026.

As of November 1, 2025, there were 34 active candidacies for the 2026 state senate election.[3] Candidate filing for office ended on January 31, 2026, with Republicans filing in all 17 regular elections and both specials, as well as with Democrats filing in 15 regular elections and one special.

This election will take place alongside races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state house, and numerous other state and local elections.

Crossover seat

Only one state senate district, District 5, voted for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2024 and a Democratic state senate nominee at the 2022 general election:

District Delegate Residence Senate
vote
Presidential
vote
5th Mike Woelfel Huntington D+12.0 R+24.7

Appointments

According to §3-10-5 of West Virginia Code, vacancies in the state senate are filled through appointment by the Governor of one of three candidates chosen by the executive committee of the outgoing member's party.[4] Below is a list of appointments made during the 86th Legislature.

District Incumbent Party Appointee Ref.
Departing member First elected Incoming member Appt. date
7th Michael B. Stuart 2022 Rep Zack Maynard October 30, 2025 [5]
17th Eric Nelson 2020 Rep Anne Charnock February 4, 2025 [6]

Predictions

Statewide

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe R January 22, 2026
State Navigate[8] Safe R February 10, 2026

Competitive districts

District Incumbent Last Result State Navigate[a]

February 10, 2026[9]

1st Laura Chapman 60.46% R Likely R
5th Mike Woelfel (retiring) 53.97% D Likely R (flip)
8th T. Kevan Bartlett 56.76% R Likely R
13th Mike Oliverio 50.29% R Likely D (flip)
17th Tom Takubo 58.45% R Likely R
17th (special) Anne Charnock 64.27% D Likely R

List of districts

District 1

District 1 election

 
Nominee TBD Shawn Fluharty
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Laura Chapman
Republican



The first Senate district is located within the state's Northern Panhandle. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of Brooke, Hancock, and Ohio, along with portions of Marshall County. The largest municipality in the district is Wheeling, other communities within the district include Bethlehem, Chester, Follansbee, Hooverson, Wellsburg, and Weirton.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Laura Chapman, a Republican, first elected in 2022, winning the general election with 60.5 percent of the vote, flipping a Democratic-held seat. She is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 68.7 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Laura
Chapman
Joe
Eddy
Undecided
State Navigate[13] February 27–28, 2026 415 (LV) ± 4.8% 40% 15% 46%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Laura Chapman (R) $60,108.86 $7,271.72 $52,937.14
Joe Eddy (R) $60,709.68 $24,858.47 $55,851.21
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 1st district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Laura Chapman (incumbent)
Republican Joe Eddy

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 1st district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shawn Fluharty

District 2

District 2 election

 
Nominee TBD Chris Claypole
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Charles H. Clements
Republican



The second Senate district is located within the mid-Ohio Valley region. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of Doddridge, Tyler, and Wetzel, along with portions of the counties of Marion, Marshall, and Monongalia. The largest municipality in the district is Moundsville, other communities within the district include Cheat Lake, New Martinsville, and Paden City.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Charles H. Clements, a Republican, first appointed in 2017. He was re-elected to this seat in 2018 and 2022, winning the general election with 58.5 and 62.4 percent of the vote respectively. He has declined to run for re-election, instead endorsing attorney Bob Dobkin for the Republican nomination. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 69.7 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Bob Dobkin, attorney[12]
  • Toby Heaney, veteran and economist[12]

Declined

Endorsements

Bob Dobkin
Politicians

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Charles H. Clements (R) $5,600.00 $5,600.00 $0.00
Bob Dobkin (R) $16,186.91 $2,204.04 $13,982.87
Toby Heaney (R) $17,352.67 $11,027.84 $10,324.83
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 2nd district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Dobkin
Republican Toby Heaney

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris Claypole (D) $1,731.44 $744.74 $419.26
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 2nd district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Claypole


District 3 (regular)

District 3 regular election

 
Nominee TBD Caci Petrehn
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Mike Azinger
Republican



The third Senate district is based in the city of Parkersburg and contains the entirety of the counties of Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, and Wood. Other communities within the district include Blennerhassett, Vienna, and Williamstown.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Mike Azinger, a Republican, first elected in 2016. He was re-elected to this seat in 2018 and 2022, winning the general election with 57.4 and 65.7 percent of the vote respectively. He faced a strong primary challenge in 2022, winning his primary with just 51.5 percent of the vote. He is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 73.2 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Did not qualify

  • William Wesley Cox[3]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Azinger (R) $31,528.16 $1,116.50 $30,411.66
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 3rd district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Azinger (incumbent)
Republican Bob Fehrenbacher

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 3rd district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Caci Petrehn

District 3 (special)

District 3 special Republican primary election


Election not currently contested by any other political party or independent politician.
 
Nominee Trenton Barnhart Jason S. Harshbarger
Party Republican Republican

Incumbent Senator

Trenton Barnhart
Republican



The incumbent for this seat is Trenton Barnhart, a Republican, first appointed in 2026, never being elected to this seat in his own right. He is running for re-election. No Democrats filed to run for the seat, likely making the Republican primary tantamount to election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 73.2 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 3rd district (special Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trenton Barnhart (incumbent)
Republican Jason S. Harshbarger


District 4

District 4 election

 
Nominee TBD Zachary Abbott
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Eric Tarr
Republican



The fourth Senate district contains the entirety of Mason County, along with portions of the counties of Cabell, Jackson, and Putnam. The largest municipality in the district is Teays Valley, other communities within the district include Culloden, Hurricane, Milton, Point Pleasant, Ravenswood, Ripley, and Winfield.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Eric Tarr, a Republican, first elected in 2018. He was elected to this seat in the 2018 general election with 51.8 percent of the vote and was re-elected in 2022 without opposition. He is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 74.0 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Did not qualify

  • Kenneth D. Matthews Jr.[3]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Phillip D. Surface (R) $51,352.81 $14,133.65 $54,250.29
Eric Tarr (R) $22,942.28 $12,977.17 $64,361.22
Travis Willard (R) $11,058.89 $10,398.06 $660.83
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 4th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Tarr (incumbent)
Republican Phillip D. Surface
Republican Travis Willard

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 4th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zachary Abbott


District 5

District 5 election

 
Nominee TBD Chris Miller
(presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Senator

Mike Woelfel
Democratic



The fifth Senate district is based in the city of Huntington and contains portions of the counties of Cabell and Wayne. Other communities within the district include Kenova and Barboursville.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is minority leader Mike Woelfel, a Democrat, first elected at the 2014 general election with 49.8 percent of the vote. He was re-elected to this seat in 2018 and 2022, winning the general election with 59.7 and 54.0 percent of the vote respectively. He has declined to run for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 61.3 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 5th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic DuRon Jackson
Democratic Josh Keck
Democratic Paul David Ross

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 5th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Miller

District 6

District 6 election

 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Mark R. Maynard
Republican



The sixth Senate district is located along the state's southwestern border. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of McDowell, Mingo, and Mercer, along with portions of Wayne County. The largest municipality in the district is Bluefield, other communities within the district include Bluewell, Princeton, Welch, and Williamson.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Mark R. Maynard, a Republican, first elected at the 2014 general election with 50.8 percent of the vote. He was re-elected to this seat in 2018 and 2022, winning the general election with 61.5 and 73.4 percent of the vote respectively. He is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 80.4 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Jeff Disibbio, Democratic nominee for this district in 2024[12]
  • Mark R. Maynard, incumbent senator[12]
  • Eric Porterfield[12]
  • Edwin Ray Vanover, Democratic nominee for the 26th House of Delegates district in 2012[12]

Did not qualify

  • Robert "Rocky" Seay, Democratic nominee for this district in 2016[3]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jeff Disibbio (R) $20,794.60 $1,000.00 $19,394.60
Mark R. Maynard (R) $5,600.00 $5,899.59 $6,488.83
Edwin Ray Vanover (R) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 6th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark R. Maynard (incumbent)
Republican Jeff Disibbio
Republican Eric Porterfield
Republican Edwin Ray Vanover

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 6th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joshua Hamby
Democratic Wyatt Lilly

District 7

District 7 election

 
Nominee Zack Maynard
(presumptive)
TBD
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Zack Maynard
Republican



The seventh Senate district is located in Southern West Virginia. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of Boone, Lincoln, and Logan, along with portions of Kanawha County. The largest municipality in the district is Madison.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Zack Maynard, a Republican, first appointed in 2025 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Michael B. Stuart in October 2025, who was appointed General Counsel to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.[17] Stuart was re-elected in 2022 with 58.2 percent of the vote, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Maynard is running for re-election. He is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 77.3 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Zack Maynard (R) $33,792.46 $10.25 $33,700.00
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 7th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Zack Maynard (incumbent)

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 7th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cynthia Brake
Democratic Michael Karr

Independent candidates

Filed

  • Shawn M. Legg[3]

District 8

District 8 election

 
Nominee TBD Kim Hundley
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

T. Kevan Bartlett
Republican



The eighth Senate district is based in northern Charleston, the state's capital and largest city. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of Clay and Roane, along with portions of the counties of Jackson, Kanawha, and Putnam. Other communities within the district include Cross Lanes, Dunbar, Nitro, and Spencer.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is T. Kevan Bartlett, a Republican, first appointed in 2025 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Mark Hunt to become state auditor. Hunt was first elected in 2022 with 56.8 percent of the vote, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Bartlett is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 62.7 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
T. Kevan Bartlett (R) $20,030.00 $8,470.12 $11,559.88
Steven Eshenaur (R) $74,560.00 $8,941.96 $46,013.72
Lance V. Wheeler (R) $59,572.20 $4,142.39 $55,237.81
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 8th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican T. Kevan Bartlett (incumbent)
Republican Steven Eshenaur
Republican Lance V. Wheeler


Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 8th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kim Hundley

Withdrawn

Mountain primary

Did not qualify

  • Chase Linko-Looper, nominee for governor in 2024[3]

District 9

District 9 election

 
Nominee TBD Christy Cardwell
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Rollan Roberts
Republican



The ninth Senate district is based in the city of Beckley and contains the entirety of the counties of Raleigh and Wyoming, along with portions of Fayette County. Other communities within the district include Crab Orchard and Oak Hill.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Rollan Roberts, a Republican, first elected in 2018. He was re-elected in 2022 with 78.1 percent of the vote. He faced a strong primary opponent in 2022, winning re-nomination with 51.7 percent of the vote. Roberts is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 77.0 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Michael Antolini (R) $39,477.82 $5,653.94 $62,263.06
Rollan Roberts (R) $71,082.60 $3,933.56 $68,149.04
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 9th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rollan Roberts (incumbent)
Republican Michael Antolini
Republican Adam Vance

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Christy Cardwell[12]

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 9th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christy Cardwell

District 10

District 10 election

 
Nominee TBD Kent Gilkerson
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Vince Deeds
Republican



The tenth Senate district is located in Southern West Virginia. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of Greenbrier, Monroe, Nicholas, and Summers, along with portions of Fayette County. The largest municipality in the district is Lewisburg, other communities within the district include Craigsville, Fayetteville, Summersville, and White Sulphur Springs.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Vince Deeds, a Republican, first elected in 2022 with 58.7 percent of the vote, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Deeds is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 74.1 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Vince Deeds (R) $30,715.00 $11,944.94 $18,770.06
Robert Shirley Love (R) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 10th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vince Deeds (incumbent)
Republican Jonathan Comer
Republican Robert Shirley Love

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Kent Gilkerson, farmer[12]

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 10th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kent Gilkerson


District 11

District 11 election

 
Nominee TBD Kevin Leon Carpenter
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Bill Hamilton
Republican



The eleventh Senate district is located on the eastern border of the state. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of Barbour, Braxton, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur, and Webster. The largest municipality in the district is Elkins, other communities within the district include Buckhannon and Philippi.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Bill Hamilton, a Republican, first elected in 2018. He was re-elected in 2022 unopposed. Hamilton is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 76.1 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Bill Hamilton (R) $107,304.54 $9,861.92 $97,442.62
Robert L. Karnes (R) $3,800.00 $11.08 $3,788.92
Jack Reger (R) $800.00 $12.89 $787.11
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 11th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Hamilton (incumbent)
Republican Robert L. Karnes
Republican Jack Reger

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Kevin Leon Carpenter[12]

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 11th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Leon Carpenter


District 12

District 12 election

 
Nominee TBD Lynette Murray
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Ben Queen
Republican



The twelfth Senate district is located in the center of the state. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of Calhoun, Gilmer, Harrison, and Lewis, along with portions of Tyler County. The largest municipality in the district is Clarksburg, other communities within the district include Bridgeport and Shinnston.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Ben Queen, a Republican, first elected in 2022 with 68.7 percent of the vote, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Queen is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 72.6 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Joseph Earley, candidate for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district in 2024[12]
  • Ben Queen, incumbent senator[12]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ben Queen (R) $24,050.00 $10,462.29 $13,587.71
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 12th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Queen (incumbent)
Republican Joseph Earley

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 12th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lynette Murray


District 13

District 13 election

 
Nominee Mike Oliverio
(presumptive)
John Williams
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Mike Oliverio
Republican



The thirteenth Senate district is based in the city of Morgantown and contains portions of the counties of Marion and Monongalia. Other communities within the district include Brookhaven, Fairmont, Pleasant Valley, and Westover.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Mike Oliverio, a Republican, first elected in 1994 as a Democrat. After twelve years out of office, he was re-elected in 2022 as a Republican with 50.3 percent of the vote, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Oliverio is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 51.5 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Oliverio (R) $149,991.36 $20,252.48 $102,549.39
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 13th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Oliverio (incumbent)

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
John Williams (D) $12,868.00 $3,422.68 $9,445.32
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 13th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Williams

District 14

District 14 election

 
Nominee TBD Jason Armentrout
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Jay Taylor
Republican



The fourteenth Senate district is located at the base of the state's eastern panhandle. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of Grant, Hardy, Mineral, Preston, and Tucker, along with portions of Taylor County. The largest municipality in the district is Keyser, other communities within the district include Grafton, Kingwood, Moorefield, and Petersburg.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is President pro tempore Jay Taylor, a Republican, first elected in 2022 with 76.2 percent of the vote. Taylor is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 78.9 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Marc Lee Harman (R) $26,150.00 $2,684.23 $23,465.77
Jay Taylor (R) $32,735.00 $8,988.55 $23,746.45
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 14th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay Taylor (incumbent)
Republican Marc Lee Harman
Republican Mike Manypenny

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Jason Armentrout, independent candidate for the 15th district in 2018[12]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jason Armentrout (D) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 14th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Armentrout

District 15

District 15 election

 
Nominee TBD Elizabeth Ferris
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Ken Reed
Republican



The fifteenth Senate district is located within the state's eastern panhandle. Contained within the district are the entirety of the counties of Hampshire and Morgan, along with portions of Berkeley County. The district contains the eastern half of Martinsburg, the largest community entirely residing within the district is Romney.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Darren Thorne, a Republican, first appointed to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Charles S. Trump, who was elected to the state Court of Appeals. Trump was re-elected to the Senate in 2022 with 80.4 percent of the vote. Thorne is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 72.1 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ken Reed (R) $3,400.00 $289.41 $3,110.59
Darren Thorne (R) $34,341.03 $17,552.68 $16,196.39
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 15th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darren Thorne (incumbent)
Republican Ken Reed
Republican Robert Wolford

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Elizabeth Ferris, educator[12]

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 15th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth Ferris

District 16

District 16 Republican primary election


Election not currently contested by any other political party or independent politician.
 
Nominee Jason Barrett Chantele Mack
Party Republican Republican

Incumbent Senator

Jason Barrett
Republican



The sixteenth Senate district is located on the far edge of the state's eastern panhandle. Contained within the district are the entirety of Jefferson County, along with portions of Berkeley County. The district contains the western half of Martinsburg, other communities within the district include Charles Town, Inwood, Charles Town, and Shannondale.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Jason Barrett, a Republican, first elected in 2022 with 60.5 percent of the vote, flipping a Democratic-held seat. Barrett is running for re-election. No Democrats filed to run for the seat, likely making the Republican primary tantamount to election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 60.8 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jason Barrett (R) $125,445.23 $2,523.08 $120,396.80
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 16th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Barrett (incumbent)
Republican Chantele Mack

District 17 (regular)

District 17 regular election

 
Nominee TBD Wes Holden
(presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Tom Takubo
Republican



The seventeenth Senate district is based in southern Charleston, the state's capital and largest city, entirely within Kanawha County. Other communities within the district include Pinch, Sissonville, South Charleston, and St. Albans.[10]

The incumbent for this seat is Tom Takubo, a Republican, first elected in 2014. He was re-elected in 2022 with 58.5 percent of the vote. Takubo is running for re-election. Republican nominee Donald Trump won this district with 59.5 percent of the vote at the 2024 presidential election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Disqualified

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris Pritt (R) $16,851.00 $149.84 $16,701.16
Tom Takubo (R) $85,075.64 $4,057.24 $81,018.40
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 17th district (Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Takubo (incumbent)
Republican Chris Pritt

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Wes Holden (D) $3,210.00 $3,210.00 $0.00
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 17th district (Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wes Holden

District 17 (special)

District 17 special election

 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Anne Charnock
Republican



Republican primary

Candidates

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 7, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Michael Jarrouj (R) $38,594.80 $718.28 $37,287.85
Michael Jarrouj (R) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 17th district (special Republican primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anne Charnock (incumbent)
Republican Michael Jarrouj

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 17th district (special Democratic primary)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Boettner
Democratic Richie Robb


Notes

  1. ^ Ratings simplified from percentages:
    • <60% = "Tilt"
    • 60–75% = "Lean"
    • 75–95% = "Likely"
    • >95% = "Safe"
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External websites

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 16th district candidates