2020 United States Senate Election in West Virginia
West Virginia · Federal
Election results
General · November 3, 2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO | Rep | 547,454 | 70.3% | Elected |
| PAULA JEAN SWEARENGIN | Dem | 210,309 | 27.0% | |
| DAVID MORAN | Libertarian | 21,155 | 2.7% |
Primary results
Democratic Primary
June 9, 2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA JEAN SWEARENGIN | Dem | 71,725 | 38.3% | Advanced |
| RICHARD N OJEDA II | Dem | 61,712 | 32.9% | |
| RICHIE ROBB | Dem | 53,944 | 28.8% |
Republican Primary
June 9, 2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO | Rep | 173,331 | 83.3% | Advanced |
| ALLEN WHITT | Rep | 19,972 | 9.6% | |
| LARRY EUGENE BUTCHER | Rep | 14,673 | 7.1% |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 1 | +1 | 46.3% | 70.3% | +24.0 pp |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | −1 | 49.6% | 27.0% | −22.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 1 | +1 | 46.3% | 70.3% | +24.0 pp |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | −1 | 49.6% | 27.0% | −22.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| November 3, 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| November 3, 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2018 | 49.6% | 46.3% |
| November 3, 2020 | 27.0% | 70.3% |