The West Virginia Senate race is the state's headline race, rated Solid R by Cook Political Report.
Every seat in the delegation below, in district order. A colored band across the top of a cell means a rater has made a claim about that race. A cell with no band is a settled seat, tinted by its 2024 presidential margin, which is a measured past result and not a 2026 forecast.
All 2 West Virginia House seats carry a rating.
West Virginia races rated Toss-Up
0of 3No West Virginia race is a Toss-Up this cycle.
West Virginia races no rater covers
0of 3Every West Virginia race carries a rating this cycle.
How a cell is encoded, and on what evidence
Rater judgment A handicapper's published claim about a specific race.
- Solid R, band
Ratings drawn from Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball , current as of September 3, 2026. Settled seats are tinted by their 2024 presidential-vote baseline as of August 10, 2026, sourced from The Downballot, and carry no band, because a baseline is a measured past result and never a rating. Fundraising figures from FEC filings, as of July 10, 2026.
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What the delegation says
The West Virginia Senate race is the state's headline race, rated Solid R by Cook Political Report.
How to vote in West Virginia
- Register to vote in West Virginia (vote.gov)
- Polling places and election dates · West Virginia’s official election page
Registration deadlines, ID rules, and early-voting dates vary by state and by election. Thin Gold does not track these facts directly; the links above go straight to the authorities that do. Link set checked August 13, 2026.
The full West Virginia delegation, all 3 races Open the table · 3 rows
| Race | Rating | Candidates | Raised (D / R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Senate | Shelley Moore Capito (R) | $538.0K / $5.3M | |
| West Virginia 1st District | Candidates TBD | $429.7K / $3.1M | |
| West Virginia 2nd District | Candidates TBD | $173.8K / $1.3M |