2026 United States Senate election in West Virginia

The 2026 United States Senate election in West Virginia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of West Virginia. Primary elections will be held on May 12, 2026. Incumbent two-term Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who was re-elected in 2020 is running for re-election to a third term in office.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Alex Gaaserud, third party logistics executive and candidate for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district in 2024
• Bryan McKinney, sales consultant and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024
• Janet McNulty, retail worker and candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates in 2022 and U.S. Senate in 2024
• Shelley Moore Capito, incumbent U.S. senator (2015–present)
• David Purkey, staff engineer
• Tom Willis, state senator from the 15th district (2024–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018

Withdrawn

• Derrick Evans, former state delegate from the 19th district (2020–2021), candidate for West Virginia's 1st congressional district in 2024, convicted participant in the January 6 United States Capitol attack (ran for congress)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Rachel Fetty Anderson, former Morgantown city councilmember
• Thornton Cooper, attorney and nominee for Secretary of State in 2024
• Jeff Kessler, former President of the West Virginia Senate, candidate for Governor of West Virginia in 2011 and 2016, and candidate for Supreme Court of Appeals in 2018
• Rio Phillips, cybersecurity technician
• Zach Shrewsbury, political organizer and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024

Endorsements

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

References

External links

• Rachel Fetty Anderson (D)
• Thornton Cooper (D)
• Alex Gaaserud (R)
• Jeff Kessler (D)
• Bryan McKinney (R)
• Janet McNulty (R)
• Shelley Moore Capito (R)
• Rio Phillips (D)
• Zach Shrewsbury (D)
• Tom Willis (R)