The 2024 West Virginia Senate elections will be held on November 5, 2024, with 17 of the chamber's 34 seats up for election. This will take place alongside elections to the House of Delegates, as well as a number of statewide elected positions and elections to Congress and the Presidency. Primary elections will be held on May 14, 2024.[1]
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17 of 34 seats in the West Virginia Senate 18 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Map of the incumbents: Democratic incumbent retiring Republican incumbent Republican incumbent retiring or lost renomination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Retirements edit
Democrats edit
- District 5: Robert Plymale is retiring.[2]
- District 13: Mike Caputo is retiring.[3]
Republicans edit
- District 9: David Stover is retiring.[4]
Incumbents defeated edit
In primary election edit
Four incumbent senators, all Republicans, were defeated in the May 14 primary election.[5]
Republicans edit
- District 2: Mike Maroney lost renomination to Chris Rose.
- District 6: Chandler Swope lost renomination to Craig A. Hart.
- District 11: Robert L. Karnes lost renomination to Robbie Morris.
- District 15: Craig Blair lost renomination to Tom Willis.
Seats for Election edit
District | Member | Party | First elected | Status |
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District 1 | Ryan Weld | Republican | 2016 | Running |
District 2 | Mike Maroney | Republican | 2016 | Primaried |
District 3 | Donna Boley | Republican | 1985 (appointed) | Running |
District 4 | Amy Grady | Republican | 2020 | Running |
District 5 | Robert Plymale | Democratic | 1992 | Retiring |
District 6 | Chandler Swope | Republican | 2016 | Primaried |
District 7 | Rupie Phillips | Republican | 2020 | Running |
District 8 | Glenn Jeffries | Republican | 2016 | Running |
District 9 | David Stover | Republican | 2020 | Retiring |
District 10 | Jack Woodrum | Republican | 2020 | Running |
District 11 | Robert Karnes | Republican | 2020 | Primaried |
District 12 | Patrick Martin | Republican | 2020 | Running |
District 13 | Mike Caputo | Democratic | 2020 | Retiring |
District 14 | Randy Smith | Republican | 2016 | Running |
District 15 | Craig Blair | Republican | 2012 | Primaried |
District 16 | Patricia Rucker | Republican | 2016 | Running |
District 17 | Eric Nelson | Republican | 2020 | Running |
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[6] | Solid R | May 14, 2024 |
List of districts edit
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 |
District 1 edit
Incumbent Ryan Weld was first elected in 2016.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Weld (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Scott Adams | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Weld (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 2 edit
Incumbent Mike Maroney was first elected in 2016. He lost renomination to challenger Chris Rose.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chris Rose | |||
Republican | Mike Maroney (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chris Rose | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 3 edit
Incumbent Donna Boley was first appointed in 1985.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 4 edit
Incumbent Amy Grady was first elected in 2020.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Amy Grady (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dwayne Russell | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[7] | Solid R | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Amy Grady (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Dwayne Russell | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 5 edit
Incumbent Robert Plymale was first elected in 1992. He did not file for re-election.[8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Fuller | |||
Republican | Josh Mathis | |||
Republican | Dallas K. Thacker | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ric Griffith | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[9] | Tossup | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ric Griffith | |||
Republican | Scott Fuller | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 6 edit
Incumbent Chandler Swope was first elected in 2016. He lost renomination to challenger Craig Hart.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Craig A. Hart | |||
Republican | Chandler Swope (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Eric Porterfield | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Randy Fowler | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[7] | Solid R | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Craig A. Hart | |||
Democratic | Randy Fowler | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 7 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rupie Phillips (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rupie Phillips (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 8 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Glenn Jeffries (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Glenn Jeffries (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 9 edit
Incumbent David Stover was first elected in 2020. He is retiring.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Helton | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Christy Cardwell | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[7] | Solid R | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Helton | |||
Democratic | Christy Cardwell | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 10 edit
Incumbent Jack Woodrum was first elected in 2020.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jack Woodrum (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jack Woodrum (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 11 edit
Incumbent Robert Karnes was first elected in 2020. He lost renomination to challenger Robbie Morris.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robbie Morris | |||
Republican | Robert Karnes (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mandy Smith Weirich | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[7] | Solid R | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robbie Morris | |||
Democratic | Mandy Smith Weirich | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 12 edit
Incumbent Patrick Martin was first elected in 2020.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Patrick Martin (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Patrick Martin (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 13 edit
Incumbent Mike Caputo was first elected in 2020. Caputo is retiring.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jonathan Board | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joey Garcia | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[9] | Tossup | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joey Garcia | |||
Republican | Jonathan Board | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 14 edit
Incumbent Randy Smith was first elected in 2016.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Smith (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[7] | Solid R | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Randy Smith (incumbent) | |||
Mountain | Betsy-Orndoff Sayers | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 15 edit
Incumbent Craig Blair was first elected in 2012. He lost renomination to challenger Tom Willis.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Willis | |||
Republican | Craig Blair (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Michael Folk | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Anthony Murray | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[7] | Solid R | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Willis | |||
Democratic | Anthony Murray | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 16 edit
Incumbent Patricia Rucker was first elected in 2016.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Patricia Rucker (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Paul Espinosa | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Doyle | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[7] | Very Likely R | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Patricia Rucker (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | John Doyle | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 17 edit
Incumbent Eric Nelson was first elected in 2020.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eric Nelson (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Chris Pritt | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bil Lepp | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election edit
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
CNalysis[7] | Solid R | May 20, 2024 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Eric Nelson (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Bil Lepp | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
References edit
- ^ "West Virginia Election Calendar" (PDF). sos.wv.gov. November 6, 2023.
- ^ Yohe, Randy (January 26, 2024). "Candidate Primary Election Filing Deadline Saturday". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
And the fourth is Sen. Robert Plymale, D-Wayne. Now, we still have two days, and I can't find evidence, that he's announced that he's not running, but he hasn't yet filed.
- ^ Galloway, McKenna (August 9, 2023). "West Virginia Sen. Mike Caputo will not seek re-election in 2024". Times West Virginian. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Brooks, Mary Catherine (October 31, 2023). "Stover will not seek re-election". The Register-Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (May 15, 2024). "Senate President Blair is defeated in primary as are incumbents Maroney, Swope and Karnes". West Virginia MetroNews. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "24 WV Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "24 WV Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "WV SOS - Elections - Candidate - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ a b "24 WV Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.