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
- 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
- David Purkey
- Tom Willis, state senator from the 15th district and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018
Withdrawn
- Derrick Evans, former state delegate from the 19th district and candidate for West Virginia's 1st congressional district in 2024
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rachel Fetty Anderson, attorney and former Morgantown city council member
- Thornton Cooper, attorney and nominee for Secretary of State in 2024
- Jeff Kessler, former President of the West Virginia Senate and candidate for Governor of West Virginia in 2011 and 2016
- Rio Phillips, cybersecurity technician
- Zach Shrewsbury, political organizer and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024
Independents
Potential
- Joe Manchin, former U.S. Senator