Coverage dated November 3, 2026

Capito keeps US Senate seat for six more years

Headline from WOWK Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - After a close race, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito will represent West Virginia in Washington for six more years. The results are in and Capito has defeated challengers Rachel Fetty Anderson and S. Marshall Wilson with 56% of the vote, according to the Associated Press.

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  1. The Hill

    West Virginia’s Capito clinches third term in Senate (opens The Hill)

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    West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R) is projected to defeat her Democratic opponent Rachel Fetty Anderson to clinch her third term in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. The incumbent was endorsed by President Trump as well as her West Virginia Senate colleague, Sen. Jim Justice (R).

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Republican Shelley Capito wins reelection to U.S. Senate from West Virginia (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Republican Shelley Capito wins reelection to U.S. Senate from West Virginia

  3. WOWK Charleston

    Capito keeps US Senate seat for six more years (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - After a close race, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito will represent West Virginia in Washington for six more years. The results are in and Capito has defeated challengers Rachel Fetty Anderson and S. Marshall Wilson with 56% of the vote, according to the Associated Press.

  4. The Dominion Post

    Trifecta: Capito heads back to U.S. Senate for third term (opens The Dominion Post)

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    CHARLESTON – Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican and West Virginia’s senior member of the congressional delegation, will return to the U.S. Senate next year to begin serving her third six-year term on Capitol Hill.

  5. Breitbart News

    GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Wins Reelection in West Virginia Senate Race (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) won reelection in West Virginia's U.S. Senate race against her Democrat opponent Rachel Anderson.

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