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West Virginia U.S. Senate Class I General

Election Date:November 3, 2026Register by:October 15, 2026
Current holder:Shelley Moore Capito(Republican)

The 2026 West Virginia U.S. Senate Class I General Election will be held on November 3, 2026, to determine who will represent West Virginia in the United States Senate for the Class I seat currently held by Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who is seeking re-election. This federal election will decide the state's sole U.S. Senate seat up for vote in 2026.

About This Race

The 2026 West Virginia U.S. Senate Class I General Election will be held on November 3, 2026, to determine who will represent West Virginia in the United States Senate for the Class I seat currently held by Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who is seeking re-election. This federal election will decide the state's sole U.S. Senate seat up for vote in 2026.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline
October 15, 2026
Early Voting Starts
October 22, 2026
Early Voting Ends
November 2, 2026

How to Vote

To vote in West Virginia, residents must register by October 15, 2026, either online via the Secretary of State's website, by mail, or in person at their county clerk's office. On Election Day, voters can cast ballots at their assigned polling place from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM ET; early voting is available from October 22 to November 2, 2026, at designated locations, and absentee ballots must be requested by October 29 and returned by close of polls on Election Day. Voters must present a valid ID, such as a driver's license, passport, or military ID, to vote in person.

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Incumbent
Republican

Shelley Moore Capito

United States Senator

Biography

Shelley Moore Capito is the incumbent U.S. Senator from West Virginia, first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2020. A former U.S. Representative from West Virginia's 2nd district, she is seeking a third term to continue her work on infrastructure, energy policy, and fiscal conservatism, emphasizing her record of securing federal funding for West Virginia.

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Independent

Joe Manchin III

United States Senator

Biography

Joe Manchin III is the former U.S. Senator from West Virginia who served from 2010 to 2025 after winning a special election following the death of Senator Robert Byrd. Though he retired from the Senate in 2025, he is running as an independent candidate in 2026, citing a desire to restore bipartisanship and address national debt and energy policy outside the two-party system.

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