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      2026·US Senate·West Virginia

      West Virginia US Senate

      Incumbent
      RShelley Moore Capito
      Senate Class 2

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      State Demographics

      West Virginia vs. National · Pop. 1.8M

      White (non-Hispanic)89.7%
      National: 57.4%
      Black3.2%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino2.1%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian0.8%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree24.4%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$60,534
      National: $83,960
      Median Age42.9
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      US Senate in West Virginia(Class II)

      2024
      Jim JusticeREP
      R+41.0
      2020
      Shelley Moore CapitoREP
      R+43.3
      2018
      Joe ManchinDEM
      D+3.3
      2014
      Shelley Moore CapitoREP
      R+27.7
      2012
      Joe ManchinDEM
      D+24.1
      2010(S)
      Joe ManchinDEM
      D+10.1
      2008
      Jay RockefellerDEM
      D+27.5
      2006
      Robert C. ByrdDEM
      D+30.7
      2002
      Jay RockefellerDEM
      D+26.2
      2000
      Robert C. ByrdDEM
      D+57.6
      1996
      Jay RockefellerDEM
      D+53.3
      1994
      Robert C. ByrdDEM
      D+38.0
      1990
      Jay RockefellerDEM
      D+36.6
      1988
      Robert C. ByrdDEM
      D+29.5
      1984
      Jay RockefellerDEM
      D+4.1
      View all US Senate history for West Virginia →

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