2020 West Virginia U.S. Senate Election

West Virginia · 3 candidates · See every 2020 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 2020 West Virginia U.S. Senate Election?

Shelley Moore Capito won the 2020 West Virginia U.S. Senate Election. Shelley Moore Capito received 547,454 popular votes (70.28%). The main challenger was Paula Jean Swearengin (27%).

See the full head-to-head between Capito and Swearengin

Capito +43.3 pts · won by 337,145 votes

Shelley Moore Capito RepublicanWINNER70.28%

547,454 votes

Paula Jean Swearengin Democratic27%

210,309 votes

David MoranLibertarian2.72%

21,155 votes

Popular-vote totals for U.S. Senate elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.