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West Virginia U.S. Senate Seat (Class I)

West Virginia · Next election 2030Federal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of West Virginia. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Sen. Shelley Moore CapitoR
U.S. Senator · West Virginia
Tenure
25y
Bills Spon.
26
Votes Missed
1.96%
Cross-party
62
Committees
ChairEnvironment and Public Works Committee
ChairLabor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Appropriations Committee
+11 more
Other Seats
Sen. Jim Justice
Sen. Jim JusticeR
U.S. Senator · West Virginia
The 2030 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 5, 2030.

Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Jim Justice R68.8%Glenn Elliott D 27.8%747,702
2020Shelley Moore Capito R70.3%Paula Jean Swearengin D 27.0%778,918
2018Joe Manchin D49.5%Patrick Morrisey R 46.3%582,911
2014Shelley Moore Capito R62.1%Natalie Tennant D 34.5%453,659
2012Joe Manchin Iii D60.6%John R. Raese R 36.5%660,202
2008John D. Rockefeller Iv D63.7%Jay Wolfe R 36.3%702,189
2006Robert C. Byrd D77.0%John R. Raese R 23.0%206,562
2002John D. Rockefeller Iv D63.1%Jay Wolfe R 36.9%436,183
2000Robert C. Byrd D77.8%David T. Gallaher R 20.2%603,477
1996John D. Rockefeller Iv D76.6%Betty A. Burks R 23.4%595,614
1994Robert C. Byrd D69.0%Stan Klos R 31.0%420,936
1990John D. Rockefeller Iv D68.3%John Yoder R 31.7%404,305
1988Robert C. Byrd D64.8%M. Jay Wolfe R 35.2%634,547
1984Jay Rockefeller D51.8%John R. Raese R 47.7%722,212
1982Robert C. Byrd D68.5%Cleve Benedict R 30.8%565,314
State
Population
1,778,373
Median HH Income
$60K
Unemployment
5.4%
Bachelor's+
24.1%
Veterans
7.4%
Median Age
42.7
Mean HH Income
$81K
Poverty Rate
16.7%
HS or Higher
89.3%
Median Home Value
$163K
Median Rent
$872/mo
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Under 18 / 65+
20.0% / 21.0%