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. The state's U.S. senators belong to Classes 1 and 2. West Virginia is currently represented in the
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Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...
Joe Manchin Joseph Manchin III (born August 24, 1947) is an American politician and businessman serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia, a seat he has held since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Manchin was the 34th governor o ...
(serving since 2010) and
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
Shelley Moore Capito Shelley Wellons Moore Capito ( ; born November 26, 1953) is an American politician and retired educator serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States Senate, United States senator from West Virginia since 2015. A me ...
(serving since 2015), making it one of seven states to have a split United States Senate delegation.


List of senators

, - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jun 19, 1863 –
Aug 4, 1863 , West Virginia was admitted to the Union on Jun 19, 1863 and elected its first Senators on Aug 4, 1863. , rowspan=4 , 1 , , rowspan=2 , 1 , West Virginia to the Union on Jun 19, 1863 and elected its first Senators on Aug 4, 1863. , nowrap , Jun 19, 1863 –
Aug 4, 1863 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 1 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Peter G. Van Winkle Peter Godwin Van Winkle (September 7, 1808April 15, 1872) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician. For many years a leading officer of the Northwestern Virginia Railroad, he became one of the founders of West Virginia and a United ...
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Unconditional Unionist The Unconditional Union Party was a loosely organized political entity during the American Civil War and the early days of Reconstruction. First established in 1861 in Missouri, where secession talk was strong, the party fully supported the preserv ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Aug 4, 1863 –
Mar 3, 1869 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1863. , Elected in 1863. , nowrap , Aug 4, 1863 –
Mar 3, 1865 , ,
Unconditional Unionist The Unconditional Union Party was a loosely organized political entity during the American Civil War and the early days of Reconstruction. First established in 1861 in Missouri, where secession talk was strong, the party fully supported the preserv ...
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Waitman T. Willey Waitman Thomas Willey (October 18, 1811May 2, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician from Morgantown, West Virginia. One of the founders of the state of West Virginia during the American Civil War, he served in the United States Senate r ...
! rowspan=4 , 1 , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 2 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1865. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1865 –
Mar 3, 1871 , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, - style="height:2em" , ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 2 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Arthur I. Boreman , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1869 –
Mar 3, 1875 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1868 or 1869.Retired. , rowspan=3 , 2 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=7 , 3 , rowspan=7 , Elected in 1871. , rowspan=10 nowrap , Mar 4, 1871 –
Mar 3, 1883 , rowspan=10 , Democratic , rowspan=10 align=right ,
Henry G. Davis ! rowspan=10 , 2 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! 3 , align=left ,
Allen T. Caperton , , Democratic , nowrap , Mar 4, 1875 –
Jul 26, 1876 , Elected in 1874 or 1875.Died. , rowspan=7 , 3 , , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jul 26, 1876 –
Aug 26, 1876 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! 4 , align=left ,
Samuel Price Samuel Price (July 28, 1805February 25, 1884) was Virginia lawyer and politician, who helped to establish the state of West Virginia during the American Civil War and became Lieutenant Governor, and later a United States senator. Early and fami ...
, , Democratic , nowrap , Aug 26, 1876 –
Jan 26, 1877 , Appointed to continue Caperton's term. Lost election to finish Caperton's term. , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jan 26, 1877 –
Jan 31, 1877 , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 5 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Frank Hereford , rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jan 31, 1877 –
Mar 3, 1881 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1877 to finish Caperton's term. , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 4 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1877.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 6 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Johnson N. Camden Johnson Newlon Camden (March 6, 1828 – April 25, 1908) was a prominent oilman, industrialist, banker, railroad tycoon, and politician who was estimated to have $25 million at the time of his unexpected death. Although both of his attempts to b ...
, rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1881 –
Mar 3, 1887 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1880 or 1881. , rowspan=3 , 4 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 5 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1883. , rowspan=5 , Mar 4, 1883 –
Jan 11, 1893 , rowspan=5 , Democratic , rowspan=5 align=right ,
John E. Kenna John Edward Kenna (April 10, 1848January 11, 1893) was an American politician who was a Senator from West Virginia from 1883 until his death. Biography Kenna was born in Kanawha County, Virginia (now West Virginia, near the city of St. Albans) ...
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Charles J. Faulkner , rowspan=8 , Democratic , rowspan=8 , Mar 4, 1887 –
Mar 3, 1899 , rowspan=5 , Elected in 1887. , rowspan=5 , 5 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 6 , rowspan=2 , Re-elected in 1889.Died. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ,   , nowrap , Jan 11, 1893 –
Jan 25, 1893 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1893 to finish Kenna's term. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Jan 25, 1893 –
Mar 3, 1895 , rowspan=2 , Democratic , rowspan=2 align=right ,
Johnson N. Camden Johnson Newlon Camden (March 6, 1828 – April 25, 1908) was a prominent oilman, industrialist, banker, railroad tycoon, and politician who was estimated to have $25 million at the time of his unexpected death. Although both of his attempts to b ...
! rowspan=2 , 4 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1893.Retired. , rowspan=3 , 6 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 7 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1895. , rowspan=8 nowrap , Mar 4, 1895 –
Jan 4, 1911 , rowspan=8 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=8 align=right ,
Stephen B. Elkins Stephen Benton Elkins (September 26, 1841January 4, 1911) was an American industrialist and politician. He served as the Secretary of War between 1891 and 1893. He served in the United States Congress as a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexi ...
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Nathan B. Scott Nathan Bay Scott (December 18, 1842January 2, 1924) was a United States senator from West Virginia. Biography Born near Quaker City, Ohio, he attended the common schools and engaged in mining near Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1859 to 1862. ...
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Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=9 , Mar 4, 1899 –
Mar 3, 1911 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1899. , rowspan=3 , 7 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 8 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1901. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=6 , Re-elected in 1905.Lost renomination. , rowspan=6 , 8 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=6 , 9 , rowspan=2 , Re-elected in 1907.Died. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ,   , nowrap , Jan 4, 1911 –
Jan 9, 1911 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , Appointed to continue his father's term. , nowrap , Jan 9, 1911 –
Jan 31, 1911 , ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, align=right ,
Davis Elkins Davis Elkins (January 24, 1876 – January 5, 1959) was a United States senator from West Virginia. Biography Born in Washington, D.C., he attended the Lawrenceville School, Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and Harvard University. Dur ...
! 6 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1911 to finish Stephen Elkins' term.Lost re-election. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Feb 1, 1911 –
Mar 3, 1913 , rowspan=2 , Democratic , rowspan=2 align=right ,
Clarence W. Watson ! rowspan=2 , 7 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=4 , 9 , rowspan=4 align=left ,
William E. Chilton William Edwin Chilton (March 17, 1858November 7, 1939) was a United States senator from West Virginia. Born in St. Albans, West Virginia, Colesmouth, Virginia (now St. Albans, West Virginia), he attended public and private schools and graduated ...
, rowspan=4 , Democratic , rowspan=4 nowrap , Mar 4, 1911 –
Mar 3, 1917 , rowspan=4 , Elected in 1911.Lost re-election. , rowspan=4 , 9 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 10 ,   , nowrap , Mar 4, 1913 –
Apr 1, 1913 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1913 but took office late.Retired. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Apr 1, 1913 –
Mar 3, 1919 , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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Nathan Goff Jr. ! rowspan=3 , 8 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 10 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Howard Sutherland Howard Sutherland (September 8, 1865March 12, 1950) was an American politician. He was a Republican who represented West Virginia in both houses of the United States Congress. Sutherland was born near Kirkwood, Missouri. He lived in Missouri un ...
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Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1917 –
Mar 3, 1923 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1916.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 10 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 11 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1918.Retired. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1919 –
Mar 3, 1925 , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 align=right ,
Davis Elkins Davis Elkins (January 24, 1876 – January 5, 1959) was a United States senator from West Virginia. Biography Born in Washington, D.C., he attended the Lawrenceville School, Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and Harvard University. Dur ...
! rowspan=3 , 9 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 11 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Matthew M. Neely , rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1923 –
Mar 3, 1929 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1922.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 11 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 12 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1924.Retired. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1925 –
Mar 3, 1931 , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 align=right ,
Guy D. Goff ! rowspan=3 , 10 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 12 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Henry D. Hatfield , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1929 –
Jan 3, 1935 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1928.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 12 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 13 , rowspan=4 , Elected in 1930. , rowspan=7 , Mar 4, 1931 –
Jan 12, 1941 , rowspan=7 , Democratic , rowspan=7 align=right ,
Matthew M. Neely ! rowspan=7 , 11 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jan 3, 1935 –
Jun 19, 1935 , Senator-elect was not yet qualified to serve. , rowspan=4 , 13 , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 13 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Rush Holt Sr. Rush Dew Holt Sr. (June 19, 1905 – February 8, 1955) was an American politician who was a United States Senator from West Virginia (1935–1941) and a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1931–1935, 1942–1950, 1954& ...
, rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jan 3, 1935 –
Jan 3, 1941 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1934.Could not take seat until reaching age 30 on Jun 19, 1935.Lost renomination. , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 14 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1936.Resigned. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=10 , 14 , rowspan=10 align=left ,
Harley M. Kilgore , rowspan=10 , Democratic , rowspan=10 nowrap , Jan 3, 1941 –
Feb 28, 1956 , rowspan=5 , Elected in 1940. , rowspan=5 , 14 , , - style="height:2em" , Appointed to continue Neely's term. Lost election to finish Neely's term. , nowrap , Jan 13, 1941 –
Nov 17, 1942 , , Democratic , align=right ,
Joseph Rosier Joseph Rosier (January 24, 1870October 7, 1951) was a United States senator from West Virginia. Born in Wilsonburg, West Virginia, he attended the public schools and graduated from Salem, West Virginia, Salem College in 1895. In 1890, Rosier was ...
! 12 , - style="height:2em" , Elected in 1942 to finish Neely's term.Retired. , nowrap , Nov 18, 1942 –
Jan 3, 1943 , ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, align=right ,
Hugh I. Shott ! 13 , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 15 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1942.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jan 3, 1943 –
Jan 3, 1949 , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 align=right ,
Chapman Revercomb William Chapman Revercomb (July 20, 1895 – October 6, 1979) was an American politician and lawyer. A Republican, he served two separate terms in the United States Senate representing the state of West Virginia. Life and career Revercomb wa ...
! rowspan=3 , 14 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1946. , rowspan=3 , 15 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 16 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1948. , rowspan=8 , Jan 3, 1949 –
Jan 8, 1958 , rowspan=8 , Democratic , rowspan=8 align=right ,
Matthew M. Neely ! rowspan=8 , 15 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Re-elected in 1952.Died. , rowspan=9 , 16 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=9 , 17 , rowspan=5 , Re-elected in 1954.Died. , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Feb 28, 1956 –
Mar 13, 1956 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! 15 , align=left ,
William Laird III William Ramsey Laird III (June 2, 1916 – January 7, 1974) was a United States senator from West Virginia. Born in Keswick, California, he was educated in the public schools. He graduated from Greenbrier Military School, King University, King C ...
, , Democratic , nowrap , Mar 13, 1956 –
Nov 6, 1956 , Appointed to continue Kilgore's term.Retired when his successor was elected. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=5 , 16 , rowspan=5 align=left ,
Chapman Revercomb William Chapman Revercomb (July 20, 1895 – October 6, 1979) was an American politician and lawyer. A Republican, he served two separate terms in the United States Senate representing the state of West Virginia. Life and career Revercomb wa ...
, rowspan=5 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=5 nowrap , Nov 7, 1956 –
Jan 3, 1959 , rowspan=5 , Elected in 1956 to finish Kilgore's term.Lost re-election. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ,   , nowrap , Jan 8, 1958 –
Jan 25, 1958 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , Appointed to continue Neely's term. Lost election to finish Neely's term. , nowrap , Jan 25, 1958 –
Nov 4, 1958 , ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, align=right ,
John D. Hoblitzell Jr. ! 16 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1958 to finish Neely's term. , rowspan=14 nowrap , Nov 5, 1958 –
Jan 3, 1985 , rowspan=14 , Democratic , rowspan=14 align=right ,
Jennings Randolph Jennings Randolph (March 8, 1902May 8, 1998) was an American politician from West Virginia. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1947 and the United States Senate from 1958 to ...
! rowspan=14 , 17 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=27 , 17 , rowspan=27 align=left ,
Robert Byrd Robert Carlyle Byrd (born Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr.; November 20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) was an American politician and musician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia for over 51 years, from 1959 until his death in 2010. A ...
, rowspan=27 , Democratic , rowspan=27 nowrap , Jan 3, 1959 –
Jun 28, 2010 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1958. , rowspan=3 , 17 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 18 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1960. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1964. , rowspan=3 , 18 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 19 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1966. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1970. , rowspan=3 , 19 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 20 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1972. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1976. , rowspan=3 , 20 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 21 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1978.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=4 , Re-elected in 1982. , rowspan=4 , 21 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 22 ,   , nowrap , Jan 3, 1985 –
Jan 15, 1985 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1984.Seated late to remain
Governor of West Virginia A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ...
. , rowspan=18 nowrap , Jan 15, 1985 –
Jan 3, 2015 , rowspan=18 , Democratic , rowspan=18 align=right ,
Jay Rockefeller John Davison "Jay" Rockefeller IV (born June 18, 1937) is a retired American politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia (1985–2015). He was first elected to the Senate in 1984, while in office as governor of West Virg ...
! rowspan=18 , 18 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1988. , rowspan=3 , 22 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 23 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1990. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1994. , rowspan=3 , 23 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 24 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1996. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2000. , rowspan=3 , 24 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 25 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2002. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Re-elected in 2006.Died. , rowspan=6 , 25 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=6 , 26 , rowspan=6 , Re-elected in 2008.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jun 28, 2010 –
Jul 16, 2010 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! 18 , align=left ,
Carte Goodwin Carte Patrick Goodwin (born February 27, 1974) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia in 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed by Governor Joe Manchin on July 16, 2010 t ...
, , Democratic , nowrap , Jul 16, 2010 –
Nov 15, 2010 , Appointed to continue Byrd's term.Retired when his successor was elected. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=8 , 19 , rowspan=8 align=left ,
Joe Manchin Joseph Manchin III (born August 24, 1947) is an American politician and businessman serving as the senior United States senator from West Virginia, a seat he has held since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Manchin was the 34th governor o ...
, rowspan=8 , Democratic , rowspan=8 nowrap , Nov 15, 2010 –
Present , rowspan=2 , Elected in 2010 to finish Byrd's term. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2012. , rowspan=3 , 26 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 27 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 2014. , rowspan=6 nowrap , Jan 3, 2015 –
Present , rowspan=6 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=6 align=right ,
Shelley Moore Capito Shelley Wellons Moore Capito ( ; born November 26, 1953) is an American politician and retired educator serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States Senate, United States senator from West Virginia since 2015. A me ...
! rowspan=6 , 19 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2018. , rowspan=3 , 27 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 28 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2020. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 colspan=5 , To be determined in the 2024 election. , rowspan=2, 28 , , - style="height:2em" , , 29 , colspan=5 , To be determined in the 2026 election.


Living former senators

, there are two living former U.S. senators from West Virginia. The most recent and most recently serving Senator to die was
Robert Byrd Robert Carlyle Byrd (born Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr.; November 20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) was an American politician and musician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia for over 51 years, from 1959 until his death in 2010. A ...
(served 1959–2010), who died in office on June 28, 2010.


Superlatives


Longest service


Shortest service


Youngest at beginning of service


Oldest at end of service


See also

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List of United States representatives from West Virginia The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of West Virginia. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present da ...
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United States congressional delegations from West Virginia These are tables of congressional delegations from West Virginia to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. The current dean of the West Virginia delegation is Senator Shelley Moore Capito, having served in the ...
* Elections in West Virginia


References

{{U.S. congressional delegations Senators
West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...