United States Senator
West Virginia
My vote power
Below average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 1,778,373 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(1,778,373 ÷ 1,778,373) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in WV (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Low · rated not competitive as of August 19, 2026
Election analysts currently rate this race not competitive. Rating from Inside Elections and University of Virginia's Sabato's Crystal Ball.
Show the decisiveness math
IE "Solid Republican" (d=5) + Sabato "Safe Republican" (d=5) → mean 5 → "not competitive" → grade low (d: toss-up 0, tilt 2, lean(s) 3, likely 4, solid/safe 5; mean, first match: <1 toss-up, <2.5 very competitive, <3.5 competitive, <4.5 somewhat competitive, otherwise not competitive; toss-up and very competitive grade high, competitive and somewhat competitive grade normal, not competitive grades low)
Normal representation + low decisiveness → My vote power: Below average.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from West Virginia in 2026. Public-interest attorney; served on the Morgantown City Council (2017-2021), including as deputy mayor.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Independent · declared
Independent write-in candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia in 2026; previously sought the Democratic nomination in the May 2026 primary.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator for West Virginia (since 2015), seeking a third term in 2026. Chairs the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the Interior; former U.S. Representative.
Records: Environment and Public Health 30 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, 7 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 6 against,
Constitution · declared
Constitution Party nominee for U.S. Senate from West Virginia in 2026. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (2016-2020) and is a retired U.S. Army infantry officer; ran for governor as a Constitution Party candidate in 2024.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · thegreenpapers.com