Elections / 2014 · Senate · WV
The Republican candidate won West Virginia's Senate seat R+27.7.
West Virginia, 2014. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
West Virginia — 2014 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
156,360
34.5%
Republican (R)
281,820
62.1%
All others
15,479
3.4%
Margin
R+27.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2014 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito | RRepublican | 281,820 | 62.1% |
| Natalie Tennant | DDemocrat | 156,360 | 34.5% |
| John S. Buckley | OLibertarian | 7,409 | 1.6% |
| Bob Henry Baber | OMountain | 5,504 | 1.2% |
| Phil Hudok | OConstitution | 2,566 | 0.6% |
West Virginia's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | +37.7% |
| 1984 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | +29.5% |
| 1990 | +36.6% |
| 1994 | +38.0% |
| 1996 | +53.3% |
| 2000 | +57.6% |
| 2002 | +26.2% |
| 2006 | +54.1% |
| 2008 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | −27.7% |
| 2018 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | −43.3% |
| 2024 | −41.0% |