Rachel Fetty Anderson vs. Shelley Moore Capito polls: West Virginia senate race 2026
Rachel Fetty Anderson vs. Shelley Moore Capito · Shelley Moore Capito (R)
Election Day: · West Virginia state guide
Shelley Capito won by 20.3 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:50 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: R +13.0 (44% counted) → now R +20.3
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
West Virginia Senate result
Shelley Capito (Republican) won the West Virginia Senate race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:50 PM ET. With 99% of the expected vote counted, Shelley Capito had 58.3% to Rachel Anderson's 38.0%, a margin of 20.3 points.
The seat was held by a Republican before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET, 44% counted) showed the Republican ahead by 13.0 points; the lead widened to 20.3 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the West Virginia election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 West Virginia U.S. Senate general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid R, Sabato Safe R · West Virginia voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Senate races with recent verified polls: Nebraska (Tied in the 14-day average), South Carolina (Tied in the 14-day average), Alaska (Peltola +2.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Rachel Fetty Anderson
Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senator since 2015
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: West Virginia Senate election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the West Virginia election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 West Virginia Senate race?
No recent public polling is logged for the U.S. Senate race in West Virginia in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe R. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the West Virginia Senate election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check West Virginia's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in West Virginia?
On November 3, polls in West Virginia close at 7:30 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live West Virginia results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the West Virginia election office.
Voting in West Virginia
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Voter registration deadline: · online, mail or in person (closes) · Official source ↗Registration closes 21 days before the election.
- Early in-person voting: · in person through October 31, 2026 · Official source ↗
- Absentee ballot application deadline: · application · must be received by this date · Official source ↗County clerk must receive application by the 6th day before the election.
- Absentee ballot hand-delivery deadline: · in person · must be received by this date · Official source ↗
- Absentee ballot postmark deadline: · mail · postmark by this date · Official source ↗Postmarked by Election Day and received before canvass begins Nov 9; unpostmarked ballots accepted if received by Nov 4.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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