Federal race · 2020
West Virginia U.S. Senate, 2020
Primary: June 9, 2020 · General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Shelley Moore Capito (R)$4.9M raised · $2.5M on hand
- Paula Jean Swearengin (D)$2.1M raised · $66K on hand
- Larry Allen Whitt II (R)$69K raised · $293 on hand
- Richard Ojeda (D)$37K raised · $0 on hand
- Richard Allen Robb (D)$26K raised · $2K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito (R) | Won the general election (70.28%) | $4,945,799.43 | $3,165,676.34 | $2,470,530.34 | 2020-12-31 |
| Paula Jean Swearengin (D) | Lost the general election (27%) | $2,064,982.41 | $1,998,997.19 | $65,985.22 | 2020-12-31 |
| Larry Allen Whitt II (R) | Lost primary | $68,575.00 | $68,282.15 | $292.85 | 2020-09-30 |
| Richard Ojeda (D) | Lost primary | $36,770.78 | $36,770.78 | $0.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| Richard Allen Robb (D) | Lost primary | $25,832.80 | $22,138.89 | $2,449.23 | 2020-06-10 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$5,300,513.68 = candidates’ own spending $5,279,722.08 + outside spending $20,791.60
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito | $12,242.68 | $0.00 | $8,213.99 |
| Paula Jean Swearengin | $10.00 | $324.93 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research America Inc. | October 6–9, 2020 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | Shelley Moore Capito 53% · Paula Jean Swearengin 33% · David Moran 5% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | June 13–14, 2017 | 762 (V) | ± 3.4% | Shelley Moore Capito 48% · Generic Democrat 35% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States Senate election in West Virginia (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican Party | 547,454 | 70.28% |
| Paula Jean Swearengin | Democratic Party | 210,309 | 27% |
| David Moran | Libertarian Party | 21,155 | 2.72% |
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