West Virginia: what's on the November 3, 2026 ballot
Every candidate below is listed alphabetically, with party shown as text only. Open a name for their stated positions, background and recent news, each with sources.
Open West Virginia on the mapKey dates
- Voter registration deadline: October 13, 2026. Applies to registration in person, by mail (postmarked) and online.
- Early in-person voting: October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026. Held at the county courthouse, an annex or a community voting location during business hours, including the last two Saturdays (9 a.m.–5 p.m.). No early voting on Sunday, Oct. 25.
- Last day to apply for an absentee ballot: October 28, 2026. Your county clerk must receive the application by this date. Hand-delivered absentee ballots are due to the clerk by Nov. 2. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.
- Election Day: November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a photo ID.
Official election information: West Virginia Secretary of State – GoVoteWV
Who's running
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Federal
U.S. Senator
Elects one U.S. senator to a six-year term. Incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito is running for re-election.
- Rachel Fetty Anderson DEM · Challenger
Rachel Fetty Anderson is a Democrat from Morgantown, a public interest attorney, and a former member of the Morgantown City Council (2017–2021). She won the five-candidate… - Shelley Moore Capito REP · Incumbent
Shelley Moore Capito is the Republican incumbent U.S. senator from West Virginia and is running for a third six-year term. She was first elected to the U.S. House in 2001 (term… - S. Marshall Wilson CST · Challenger
S. Marshall Wilson is a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates who represented Berkeley County's 60th District from 2016 to 2020. He left the Republican…
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