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List of United States Senators from West Virginia

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This page displays current and historical information pertaining to the U.S. Senate delegation from West Virginia.

Current members

The current members of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia are:


Office Name Party Date assumed office Date term ends
U.S. Senate West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito Republican January 3, 2015 January 3, 2027
U.S. Senate West Virginia Jim Justice Republican January 14, 2025 January 3, 2031


Election history

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Class I

Senators in Class I were elected to office in the November 2024 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class I terms run from the beginning of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025, to the end of the 121st Congress on January 3, 2031.

2024

See also: United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2024

General election
General election for U.S. Senate West Virginia

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate West Virginia on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jim Justice (R)
 
68.8
 
514,079
Image of Glenn Elliott
Glenn Elliott (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.8
 
207,548
Image of David Moran
David Moran (L)
 
3.5
 
26,075
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Tim Stevenski (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
7
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Lewie Andrews (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
6
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Joshua Standridge (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
2

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 747,717
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Glenn Elliott defeated Zachary Shrewsbury and Don Blankenship in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Glenn Elliott
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45.4
 
46,176
Image of Zachary Shrewsbury
Zachary Shrewsbury Candidate Connection
 
36.1
 
36,754
Image of Don Blankenship
Don Blankenship
 
18.5
 
18,778

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 101,708
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jim Justice
 
61.8
 
138,307
Image of Alexander Mooney
Alexander Mooney
 
26.5
 
59,348
Image of Bryan Bird
Bryan Bird Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
7,001
Image of Bryan McKinney
Bryan McKinney Candidate Connection
 
2.9
 
6,573
Image of Zane Lawhorn
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2.0
 
4,517
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2.0
 
4,404
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Don Lindsay
 
1.6
 
3,503

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 223,653
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2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Joe Manchin III defeated Patrick Morrisey and Rusty Hollen in the general election for U.S. Senate West Virginia on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Joe Manchin III (D)
 
49.6
 
290,510
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Patrick Morrisey (R)
 
46.3
 
271,113
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Rusty Hollen (L)
 
4.2
 
24,411

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 586,034
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2012

U.S. Senate, West Virginia General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Manchin III Incumbent 60.6% 399,898
     Republican John R. Raese 36.5% 240,787
     Mountain Bob Henry Baber 3% 19,517
Total Votes 660,202
Source: U.S. House Clerk "2012 Election Statistics"


2010

Manchin was elected to the Senate by a special election on November 2, 2010, to fill the late Robert Byrd's seat.[1] Between Byrd's death in July and the special election, Byrd's seat was temporarily held by his chief counsel, Carte Goodwin.[2] He defeated John R. Raese (R), Jesse Johnson (Mountain Party) and Jeff Becker (Constitution).[3]

U.S. Senate, West Virginia, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Manchin III 53.5% 283,358
     Republican John R. Raese 43.4% 230,013
     Mountain Jesse Johnson 1.9% 10,152
     Constitution Jeff Becker 1.2% 6,425
Total Votes 529,948


2000

Byrd was re-elected to the senate on November 7, 2000. He defeated David Gallaher (R) and Joe Whelan.[4]

U.S. Senate, West Virginia, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Byrd Incumbent 77.8% 469,215
     Republican David Gallaher 20.2% 121,635
     Libertarian Joe Whelan 2.1% 12,627
Total Votes 603,477


Class II

Senators in Class II were elected to office in the November 2020 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class II terms run from the beginning of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021, to the end of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2027.

2020

General election

General election for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito defeated Paula Jean Swearengin and David Moran in the general election for U.S. Senate West Virginia on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Shelley Moore Capito (R)
 
70.3
 
547,454
Image of Paula Jean Swearengin
Paula Jean Swearengin (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.0
 
210,309
Image of David Moran
David Moran (L)
 
2.7
 
21,155

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 778,918
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Paula Jean Swearengin defeated Richard Ojeda and Richie Robb in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Paula Jean Swearengin Candidate Connection
 
38.3
 
71,725
Image of Richard Ojeda
Richard Ojeda
 
32.9
 
61,712
Image of Richie Robb
Richie Robb Candidate Connection
 
28.8
 
53,944

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 187,381
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito defeated Allen Whitt and Larry Butcher in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Shelley Moore Capito
 
83.3
 
173,331
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9.6
 
19,972
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Larry Butcher
 
7.1
 
14,673

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Total votes: 207,976
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2014

On November 4, 2014, Shelley Moore Capito (R) won election to the U.S. Senate. She defeated Natalie Tennant (D), John Buckley (L), Phil Hudok (Constitution) and Bob Henry Baber (Mountain) in the general election.

U.S. Senate, West Virginia General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngShelley Moore Capito 62.1% 281,820
     Democratic Natalie Tennant 34.5% 156,360
     Libertarian John Buckley 1.6% 7,409
     Constitution Phil Hudok 0.6% 2,566
     Mountain Bob Henry Baber 1.2% 5,504
     N/A Write-ins 0% 30
Total Votes 453,689
Source: U.S. House Clerk "2014 Election Statistics"


2008

On November 4, 2008, Rockefeller won re-election to the U.S. Senate, defeating Jay Wolfe (R), John R. "Rick" Bartlett (Write-in) and Chad Shaffer (Write-in).[5]

U.S. Senate, West Virginia, General election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn D. Rockefeller IV Incumbent 63.7% 447,560
     Republican Jay Wolfe 36.3% 254,629
     Write-in John R. "Rick" Bartlett 0% 83
     Write-in Chad Shaffer 0% 36
Total Votes 702,308

2002

On November 5, 2002, Jay Rockefeller won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Jay Wolfe (R) in the general election.[6]

U.S. Senate, West Virginia General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJay Rockefeller incumbent 63.1% 275,281
     Republican Jay Wolf 36.9% 160,902
Total Votes 436,183

1996

On November 5, 1996, Jay Rockefeller won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Betty Burks (R) in the general election.[7]

U.S. Senate, West Virginia General Election, 1996
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJay Rockefeller incumbent 76.6% 456,526
     Republican Betty Burks 23.4% 139,088
Total Votes 595,614

1990

On November 6, 1990, Jay Rockefeller won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated John Yoder (R) in the general election.[8]

U.S. Senate, West Virginia General Election, 1990
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJay Rockefeller incumbent 68.3% 276,234
     Republican John Yoder 31.7% 128,071
Total Votes 404,305

1984

On November 6, 1984, Jay Rockefeller won election to the United States Senate. He defeated John Raese (R) and Mary Radin (T) in the general election.[9]

U.S. Senate, West Virginia General Election, 1984
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJay Rockefeller 51.8% 374,233
     Republican John Raese 47.7% 344,680
     Socialist Workers Mary Radin 0.5% 3,299
Total Votes 722,212

Historical members

Historical Representation to the U.S. Senate by Party from West Virginia
Party Total
     Democratic 22
     Republican 17
Class 1 Senators from West Virginia
Senator Years Served Party
Peter G. Van Winkle 1863-1869 Republican
Arthur I. Boreman 1869-1875 Republican
Allen T. Caperton 1875-1876 Democratic
Samuel Price 1876-1877 Democratic
Frank Hereford 1877-1881 Democratic
Johnson N. Camden 1881-1887 Democratic
Charles J. Faulkner 1887-1899 Democratic
Nathan B. Scott 1899-1911 Republican
William E. Chilton 1911-1917 Democratic
Howard Sutherland 1917-1923 Republican
Matthew M. Neely 1923-1929 Democratic
Henry D. Hatfield 1929-1935 Republican
Rush D. Holt 1935-1941 Democratic
Harley M. Kilgore 1941-1956 Democratic
William R. Laird III 1956-1956 Democratic
W. Chapman Revercomb 1956-1959 Republican
Robert C. Byrd 1959-2010 Democratic
Carte Goodwin 2010-2010 Democratic
Joe Manchin III 2010-2025 Independent
Jim Justice 2025-Present Republican
Class 2 Senators from West Virginia
Senator Years Served Party
Waitman T. Willey 1863-1871 Republican
Henry Gassaway Davis 1871-1883 Democratic
John E. Kenna 1883-1893 Democratic
Johnson N. Camden 1893-1895 Democratic
Stephen B. Elkins 1895-1911 Republican
Davis Elkins 1911-1911 Republican
Clarence W. Watson 1911-1913 Democratic
Nathan Goff 1913-1919 Republican
Davis Elkins 1919-1925 Republican
Guy D. Goff 1925-1931 Republican
Matthew M. Neely 1931-1941 Democratic
Joseph Rosier 1941-1942 Democratic
Hugh Ike Shott 1942-1943 Republican
W. Chapman Revercomb 1943-1949 Republican
Matthew M. Neely 1949-1958 Democratic
John D. Hoblitzell, Jr. 1958-1958 Republican
Jennings Randolph 1958-1985 Democratic
John D. Rockefeller IV 1985-2015 Democratic
Shelley Moore Capito 2015-Present Republican


See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Official Senate website, "Joe Manchin," accessed October 14, 2011
  2. ↑ The Hill, "Byrd's successor to take oath Tuesday," accessed October 14, 2011
  3. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  4. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  5. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  6. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1984," accessed March 28, 2013


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Jim Justice (R)
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