Results for: West Virginia Senate Race

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice emerged victorious in the Republican primary election for the state’s open Senate seat on Tuesday, bolstering the GOP’s hopes of flipping the seat in the upcoming November election. Justice, a former Democrat who switched parties in 2017 with the support of former President Trump, defeated a crowded field of challengers, including House Representative Alex Mooney, who attempted to paint Justice as a ‘RINO’ (Republican In Name Only). However, Justice’s popularity and shift toward conservative positions resonated with voters, securing his victory.

Former coal executive Don Blankenship, who faces a history of political losses and a prison sentence for mine safety violations, is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in West Virginia. His candidacy has raised concerns among Democrats, who fear his unpopularity could jeopardize their chances in a state that has become increasingly Republican in recent years. Blankenship argues that he is the true representative of West Virginians and that the Democratic Party has abandoned its traditional values. He faces competition in the primary from Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott, who is endorsed by retiring Sen. Joe Manchin, and Marine veteran Zach Shrewsbury.