West Virginia · 2026 elections
West Virginia candidates
28 federal candidates registered with the FEC across 3 races. Within each race, candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.
Last checked: Nov 1, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC · Source: FEC bulk data
State Legislature · November 3, 2026 general election
236 candidates for the West Virginia Legislature in 119 districts, from the state’s official candidate list.
Governor
West Virginia does not elect a governor in 2026.
U.S. Congress (FEC filers)
About this list
These are candidates who filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for 2026. Filing does not mean a candidate qualified for the ballot or remains active; some may have withdrawn or not advanced from a primary. Check your state election office for the official ballot. Governor candidates are listed above. State legislature and other state offices are not yet included.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $5,449,866 | Not yet compiled |
| Jonathan Derrick Evans | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $1,224,178 | Not yet compiled |
| Rachel Lee Fetty Anderson | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $164,558 | Compiled |
| Alexander Gaaserud | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | $3,000 | Not yet compiled |
| Jeffrey Vincent Kessler | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | — | Not yet compiled |
| Bryan McKinney | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Janet McNulty | Republican | Not reported | Statutory candidate | $6,880 | Not yet compiled |
| Rio Phillips | Independent | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $13,776 | Not yet compiled |
| Zachary C Shrewsbury | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $511,969 | Not yet compiled |
| Gavin Solomon | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Thomas Edward II Willis | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $641,739 | Not yet compiled |
| S. Marshall Wilson | Constitution | Not reported | Statutory candidate | $65,287 | Compiled |
U.S. House — District 1
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britta Aguirre | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $171,320 | Not yet compiled |
| Abel Edward Clendenen | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Jonathan Derrick Evans | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $1,224,178 | Not yet compiled |
| Belinda Fox-Spencer | Constitution | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Compiled |
| Vincent Raymond George | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $311,586 | Compiled |
| Larry Jackson | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $102,110 | Not yet compiled |
| Carol Devine Miller | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $2,036,643 | Not yet compiled |
| Isaiah Patrick Rucker | Independent | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| David Wayne Sartin | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 2
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Joseph Carney | None | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Lillyauna Francis Hershman | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Riley Moore | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $1,617,727 | Compiled |
| Ahsan Parsi | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $276,741 | Compiled |
| Stephanie Tomana | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $17,965 | Not yet compiled |
| Steven Commander Usn, (Ret) Wendelin | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $21,594 | Not yet compiled |
| Christopher Whitcomb | Independent | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |