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2026 general election

West Virginia Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected

$6.0M was spent on the 2026 West Virginia Senate race: $5.7M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $309K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.0M

Raised by campaigns

$5.7M

PAC checks

$2.1M

Outside money

$309K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$5.4M
Spent
$4.7M
From individuals
$2.9M
From PACs
$2.0M
From party
$62K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$309K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 38% of Capito's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.0M (49%)Trade group $488K (23%)Leadership PAC $255K (12%)Membership $113K (5%)Union $35K (2%)Super PAC $18K (1%)Party $62K (3%)Other $135K (6%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S4WV00159
Rachel Fetty AndersonDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$165K
Spent
$136K
From individuals
$125K
From PACs
$3K
From party
$250
Own money & loans
$37K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S6WV00188
S. Marshall WilsonIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$65K
Spent
$64K
From individuals
$8K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$57K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S6WV00204

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 West Virginia Senate race?
$6.0M was spent on the 2026 West Virginia Senate race: $5.7M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $309K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 West Virginia Senate race?
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) raised $5.4M and had $309K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 West Virginia Senate race?
American Mission ($210K), Take Me Home Wv Action ($99K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 West Virginia Senate race?
NRSC gave $62K to Shelley Moore Capito; Cnx Resources Corporation Political Action Committee (Cnx PAC) gave $13K to Shelley Moore Capito; Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation gave $10K to Shelley Moore Capito.