The Ballot Brief
West Virginia

West Virginia Voter Guide 2026

Browse tracked West Virginia jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.

State hubs preview the places and candidate profiles we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.

State Snapshot

Primary ElectionMay 12, 2026
General ElectionNov. 3, 2026
StateWest Virginia
Places Listed9
Profiles168

The U.S. Senate race is West Virginia's only statewide contest on the November 3, 2026 ballot. West Virginia elects its governor and other statewide officers in presidential-election years.

2026 Statewide Races

Candidates The Ballot Brief is tracking for West Virginia's statewide contests. Tap a name for their bio and campaign link, or enter your address for the full ballot with finance data.

U.S. Senate

2 candidates
  • Shelley Moore Capito (R)Incumbent
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Shelley Moore Capito is West Virginia's incumbent U.S. senator and the Republican nominee for a third term, winning her May 12 primary with about 66% of the vote. The daughter of former governor Arch Moore and the first woman elected to the Senate from West Virginia, she chairs Senate Republicans' policy efforts on environment and infrastructure and emphasizes energy, broadband, and West Virginia jobs.
    Priorities: Defend West Virginia coal, gas, and energy jobs · Expand rural broadband and infrastructure · Support veterans and strengthen the state's economy
  • Rachel Fetty-Anderson (D)
    Rachel Fetty-Anderson is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, an attorney and former Morgantown city councilwoman who won the May 12 primary with about 33% of the vote over a five-candidate field.
    Priorities: Bring legal and local-government experience to the Senate · Stand up for working West Virginia families · Offer a Democratic alternative in November
    Campaign site →

Statewide Ballot Measures

1 statewide measure is on West Virginia's 2026 ballot. Tap a measure for the plain-language summary.

  • Citizenship Voting Requirement Amendment
    Amend the constitution to state that only citizens may vote in elections.
    Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
    Full measures guide →

Places We’re Tracking

Open a local guide to preview candidate profiles by county, city, or jurisdiction. A ZIP code lookup is the fastest way to narrow this to a specific ballot.

Kanawha County

63 candidates
  • 63 tracked candidate profiles
  • 21 office types represented

Monongalia County

33 candidates
  • 33 tracked candidate profiles
  • 12 office types represented

Harrison County

32 candidates
  • 32 tracked candidate profiles
  • 12 office types represented

Berkeley County

16 candidates
  • 16 tracked candidate profiles
  • 9 office types represented

Wood County

15 candidates
  • 15 tracked candidate profiles
  • 10 office types represented

Balance of Kanawha County

4 candidates
  • 4 tracked candidate profiles
  • 2 office types represented

Cabell County

3 candidates
  • 3 tracked candidate profiles
  • 2 office types represented

Balance of Berkeley County

1 candidates
  • 1 tracked candidate profile
  • 1 office type represented

Balance of Monongalia County

1 candidates
  • 1 tracked candidate profile
  • 1 office type represented
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 Voting Resources

Registration, deadlines, and official election links for voters.

 Election Calendar

Track major 2026 dates and upcoming election milestones.
Note: State hubs summarize tracked places; exact ballot results depend on address and district boundaries.Profiles: Candidate data updates as official filings and campaign materials publish.