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West Virginia Senate Race 2026: Live Results and Updates

Voters in West Virginia are choosing a US senator in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.

Seat count so far

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Counts appear here as top news sources report them

Called for Democrats by France 24

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Projections and forecasts

Calls and forecasts made by the organisations named below, as reported by news publishers. They are not results.

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  • CalledFor Democrats

    Call by France 24, via France 24 ↗ ·

  • CalledFor Democrats

    Call by The New York Times, via The New York Times ↗ ·

  • CalledFor Democrats

    Call by Decision Desk HQ, via The Hill ↗ ·

Latest updates

  1. Senate Key moment

    Capito projected to win third Senate term in West Virginia

    Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito is projected to defeat Democrat Rachel Fetty Anderson and win a third term in West Virginia, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race is one of the Senate contests the election results have so far settled.

    Source:The Hill ↗
  2. West Virginia Senate race: Capito faces Anderson, polls close at 7:30 pm EST

    According to The Hill, Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito is running for a third term and faces Democrat Rachel Fetty Anderson. Polls close at 7:30 pm EST, and Decision Desk HQ is providing live results.

    Source:The Hill ↗

Frequently asked questions

When will the West Virginia Senate race result be known?

Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.

What is at stake in the West Virginia Senate race?

Voters in West Virginia are choosing a US senator. A party needs 51 of the 100 seats to control the Senate.

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