David Purkey
David Purkey (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 12, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia
Thornton Cooper (D), Rachel Fetty Anderson (D), Jeffrey Kessler (D), Rio Phillips (D), and Zachary Shrewsbury (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on May 12, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on May 12, 2026.
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 | Shelley Moore Capito | |
 | Alexander Gaaserud | |
 | Bryan McKinney | |
 | Janet McNulty | |
| David Purkey | ||
 | Tom Willis | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derrick Evans (R)
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
