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2024 West Virginia Senate elections
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17 of 34 seats in the West Virginia Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
  GOP DEM
Leader Craig Blair
(lost renomination) 		Mike Woelfel
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 13, 2021 January 11, 2023
Leader's seat 15th district 5th district
Last election 30 seats, 67.0% 4 seats, 28.6%
Seats before 31 3
Seats after 32 2
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 528,400 130,682
Percentage 79.30% 19.61%
Seats up 15 2
Races won 16 1
Results by gains and holds Results by winning party vote shareResults of the elections:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
Vote share:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     50–60%
Senate President before election

Craig Blair
Republican

Elected Senate President

TBD
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The 2024 West Virginia Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, with 17 of the chamber's 34 seats up for election. This took 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 were held on May 14, 2024.

Summary of the 2024 West Virginia Senate election results (unofficial, 100% reporting)
Party Candidates Votes % Seats
Before
86th Leg. 		Up Won After
87th Leg. 		+/–
Republican 17 528,400 79.30 31 15 12 32 Increase 1
Democratic 9 130,682 19.61 3 2 1 2 Decrease 1
Mountain 1 5,551 0.83 0 0 0 0 Steady
Independents 1 1,740 0.26 0 0 0 0 Steady
Total 666,373 100% 34 17 34 Steady
Popular vote
Republican   79.30%
Democratic   19.61%
Mountain   0.83%
Independents   0.26%
Seats won
Republican   94.22%
Democratic   5.88%
Total senate seats
Republican   94.22%
Democratic   5.88%

Partisan Background

In the 2020 Presidential Election, Republican Donald Trump won all 17 West Virginia State Senate districts, and Joe Biden won 0. There are two districts Trump won in 2020 which Democrats represented going into the 2024 West Virginia Senate Election: District 5, including parts of Cabell and Wayne Counties (Trump +21%); and District 13, including part of Monongalia County ( Trump + 3%).

Trump  50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

Retirements

Democrats

  1. District 5: Robert Plymale is retiring.
  2. District 13: Mike Caputo is retiring.

Republicans

  1. District 9: David Stover is retiring.

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Four incumbent senators, all Republicans, were defeated in the May 14 primary election.

Republicans

  1. District 2: Mike Maroney lost renomination to Chris Rose.
  2. District 6: Chandler Swope lost renomination to Craig A. Hart.
  3. District 11: Robert L. Karnes lost renomination to Robbie Morris.
  4. District 15: Craig Blair lost renomination to Tom Willis.

Seats for election

District Incumbent Elected Senator Outcome
Member Party First elected Member Party
District 1 Ryan Weld Republican 2016 Ryan Weld Republican Republican hold
District 2 Mike Maroney Republican 2016 Chris Rose Republican Republican hold
District 3 Donna Boley Republican 1985 (appointed) Donna Boley Republican Republican hold
District 4 Amy Grady Republican 2020 Amy Grady Republican Republican hold
District 5 Robert Plymale Democratic 1992 Scott Fuller Republican Republican gain
District 6 Chandler Swope Republican 2016 Craig Hart Republican Republican hold
District 7 Rupie Phillips Republican 2020 Rupie Phillips Republican Republican hold
District 8 Glenn Jeffries Republican 2016 Glenn Jeffries Republican Republican hold
District 9 David Stover Republican 2020 Brian Helton Republican Republican hold
District 10 Jack Woodrum Republican 2020 Jack Woodrum Republican Republican hold
District 11 Robert Karnes Republican 2020 Robbie Morris Republican Republican hold
District 12 Patrick Martin Republican 2020 Patrick Martin Republican Republican hold
District 13 Mike Caputo Democratic 2020 Joey Garcia Democratic Democratic hold
District 14 Randy Smith Republican 2016 Randy Smith Republican Republican hold
District 15 Craig Blair Republican 2012 Thomas "Tom" Willis Republican Republican hold
District 16 Patricia Rucker Republican 2016 Patricia Rucker Republican Republican hold
District 17 Eric Nelson Republican 2020 Eric Nelson Republican Republican hold

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R May 14, 2024

Competitive races

This table lists any legislative seat not rated as Solid D or Solid R by at least one election prediction agency.

Seat CNalysis
Oct. 15
District 5 Toss-up
District 13 Lean D
District 16 Very Likely R

List of districts

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

Incumbent Ryan Weld was first elected in 2016.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Weld (incumbent) 8,342 64.9
Republican Scott Adams 4,513 35.1
Total votes 12,855 100.0

General election

West Virginia's 1st Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Weld (incumbent) 37,485 100.00%
Total votes 37,485 100.00%

District 2

Incumbent Mike Maroney was first elected in 2016. He lost renomination to challenger Chris Rose.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Rose 7,653 61.3
Republican Mike Maroney (incumbent) 4,824 38.7
Total votes 12,477 100.0

General election

West Virginia's 2nd Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Rose 36,814 100.00%
Total votes 36,814 100.00%

District 3

Incumbent Donna Boley was first appointed in 1985.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna Boley (incumbent) 12,325 100.0
Total votes 12,325 100.0

General election

West Virginia's 3rd Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna Boley (incumbent) 37,808 100.00%
Total votes 37,808 100.00%

District 4

Incumbent Amy Grady was first elected in 2020.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Grady (incumbent) 12,955 100.0
Total votes 12,955 100.0
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dwayne Russell 4,217 100.0
Total votes 4,217 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R August 5, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 4th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Grady (incumbent) 33,454 74.83%
Democratic Dwayne Russell 11,254 25.17%
Total votes 44,708 100.00%

District 5

Incumbent Robert Plymale was first elected in 1992. He did not file for re-election.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Fuller 3,753 38.8
Republican Josh Mathis 3,515 36.4
Republican Dallas K. Thacker 2,401 24.8
Total votes 9,669 100.0
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ric Griffith 6,828 100.0
Total votes 6,828 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Tossup August 5, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 5th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Fuller 19,829 51.10%
Democratic Ric Griffith 18,979 48.90%
Total votes 38,808 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 6

Incumbent Chandler Swope was first elected in 2016. He lost renomination to challenger Craig Hart.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig A. Hart 4,847 40.9
Republican Chandler Swope (incumbent) 4,384 36.9
Republican Eric Porterfield 2,633 22.2
Total votes 11,864 100.0
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Fowler 3,748 100.0
Total votes 3,748 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R August 5, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 6th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig A. Hart 22,587 61.11%
Democratic Randy Fowler 12,632 34.18%
Independent Dave Sartin 1,740 4.71%
Total votes 36,959 100.00%

District 7

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rupie Phillips (incumbent) 7,860 100.0
Total votes 7,860 100.0

General election

West Virginia's 7th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rupie Phillips (incumbent) 28,686 100.00%
Total votes 28,686 100.00%

District 8

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Jeffries (incumbent) 8,976 100.0
Total votes 8,976 100.0

General election

West Virginia's 8th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Jeffries (incumbent) 30,827 100.00%
Total votes 30,827 100.00%

District 9

Incumbent David Stover was first elected in 2020. He is retiring.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Helton 11,061 100.0
Total votes 11,061 100.0
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christy Cardwell 4,510 100.0
Total votes 4,510 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R August 5, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 9th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Helton 30,462 75.00%
Democratic Christy Cardwell 10,154 25.00%
Total votes 40,616 100.00%

District 10

Incumbent Jack Woodrum was first elected in 2020.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Woodrum (incumbent) 12,413 100.0
Total votes 12,413 100.0

General election

West Virginia's 10th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Woodrum (incumbent) 37,514 99.95%
Write-in 20 0.05%
Total votes 37,534 100.00%

District 11

Incumbent Robert Karnes was first elected in 2020. He lost renomination to challenger Robbie Morris.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robbie Morris 9,199 65.9
Republican Robert Karnes (incumbent) 4,765 34.1
Total votes 13,964 100.0
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mandy Smith Weirich 5,093 100.0
Total votes 5,093 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R May 20, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 11th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robbie Morris 31,091 75.91%
Democratic Mandy Smith Weirich 9,866 24.09%
Total votes 40,957 100.00%

District 12

Incumbent Patrick Martin was first elected in 2020.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Martin (incumbent) 11,744 100.0
Total votes 11,744 100.0

General election

West Virginia's 12th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Martin (incumbent) 36,941 100.00%
Total votes 36,941 100.00%

District 13

Incumbent Mike Caputo was first elected in 2020. Caputo is retiring.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jonathan Board 6,918 100.0
Total votes 6,918 100.0
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joey Garcia 7,570 100.0
Total votes 7,570 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Tossup August 5, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 13th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joey Garcia 21,780 54.40%
Republican Jonathan Board 18,254 45.60%
Total votes 40,034 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Randy Smith was first elected in 2016.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Smith (incumbent) 13,897 100.0
Total votes 13,897 100.0
Mountain Party primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Mountain Betsy Orndoff-Sayers 19 100.0
Total votes 19 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R August 5, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 14th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Smith (incumbent) 36,122 86.68%
Mountain Betsy Orndoff-Sayers 5,551 13.32%
Total votes 41,673 100.0

District 15

Incumbent Craig Blair was first elected in 2012. He lost renomination to challenger Tom Willis.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Willis 5,475 44.4
Republican Craig Blair (incumbent) 3,973 32.2
Republican Michael Folk 2,885 23.4
Total votes 12,333 100.0
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Murray 2,846 100.0
Total votes 2,846 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R August 5, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 15th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Willis 34,028 74.11%
Democratic Anthony Murray 11,890 25.89%
Total votes 100.00%

District 16

Incumbent Patricia Rucker was first elected in 2016.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patricia Rucker (incumbent) 5,193 51.1
Republican Paul Espinosa 4,963 48.9
Total votes 10,156 100.0
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Doyle 4,431 100.0
Total votes 4,431 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Very Likely R August 5, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 16th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patricia Rucker (incumbent) 29,686 60.62%
Democratic John Doyle 19,285 39.38%
Total votes 48,971 100.00%

District 17

Incumbent Eric Nelson was first elected in 2020.

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Nelson (incumbent) 6,733 57.7
Republican Chris Pritt 4,936 42.3
Total votes 11,669 100.0
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bil Lepp 5,770 100.0
Total votes 5,770 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R August 5, 2024
Results
West Virginia's 17th Senate district, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Nelson (incumbent) 26,812 64.37%
Democratic Bil Lepp 14,842 35.63%
Total votes 41,654 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "West Virginia Election Calendar" (PDF). sos.wv.gov. November 6, 2023.
  2. "November 5, 2024 General Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. 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.
  4. Galloway, McKenna (August 9, 2023). "West Virginia Sen. Mike Caputo will not seek re-election in 2024". Times West Virginian. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  5. Brooks, Mary Catherine (October 31, 2023). "Stover will not seek re-election". The Register-Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. "24 WV Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  8. "24 WV Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
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  10. "WV SOS - Elections - Candidate - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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  12. https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/2024%20General%20Write-in%20Results.pdf
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