United States Senator
November 3, 2026 · West Virginia · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 73 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,778,373 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,778,373) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 73.49, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Rachel Lee Fetty Anderson
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.
Rio Phillips
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.
Shelley Moore Capito
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.
S. Marshall Wilson
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.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: thegreenpapers.com