Skip to main content
l.abs.codes / wv-campaign-finance

2026 Election

State Senator · District 1

3 candidates

Democrat
Contributions $197,220.29
+
Support $41,599.61
+
Oppose $205,751.17
Laura Wakim Chapman Projected winner 53.3%
Republican
Contributions $151,211.93
+
Support $177,824.79
+
Oppose $66,102.58
Joseph Eddy Lost primary 40.8%
Republican
Contributions $148,169.68
+
Support $50,000.00
+
Oppose $112,013.23

Results

General election · Nov 3, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 1st Senatorial District
All 92 precincts reported · unofficial
Laura Wakim Chapman (R)
Projected winner
14,590 53.3%
Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) 12,793 46.7%
Democratic primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 1st Senatorial District - DEM
Certified
Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D)
Won primary (unopposed)
5,462 —
Republican primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 1st Senatorial District - REP
Certified
Laura Wakim Chapman (R)
Won primary
4,054 59.2%
Joseph Eddy (R)
Lost primary
2,789 40.8%

Total Outside Spending by Committee

Committee Support Oppose
Mountaineer Conservative Action — $205,699.16
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) — $205,699.16
Sugar Maple PAC $52,754.88 $67,924.12
↳ Joseph Eddy (R) — $67,924.12
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $52,754.88 —
School Freedom Fund (IE) $62,750.56 $44,089.11
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $62,750.56 —
↳ Joseph Eddy (R) — $44,089.11
A Brighter Tomorrow $41,234.00 $20,692.00
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) $41,234.00 —
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) — $20,692.00
Mountaineer Freedom Alliance-Action Fund $50,000.00 —
↳ Joseph Eddy (R) $50,000.00 —
Mountain State Strong Action Fund — $45,410.58
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) — $45,410.58
BLACK BEAR PAC, INC. $23,360.07 —
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $23,360.07 —
Make Liberty Win $11,257.28 —
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $11,257.28 —
West Virginia Coal Victory PAC $10,000.00 —
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $10,000.00 —
WV COAL VICTORY PAC $10,000.00 —
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $10,000.00 —
Americans for Public Safety $7,650.00 —
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $7,650.00 —
WV Citizen Action Group - 501 (c) (4) $365.61 —
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) $365.61 —
West Virginians for Life $52.00 $52.01
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) — $52.01
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $52.00 —

Group by

Contributors to More Than One Candidate

Contributor Contributed
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (LAWPAC) $9,400.00
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $5,600.00
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) $3,800.00
Greater WV Carpenters PEC $8,400.00
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) $5,600.00
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $2,800.00
Miller Chris Huntington, WV $6,600.00
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $3,800.00
↳ Joseph Eddy (R) $2,800.00
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber PAC) $5,600.00
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) $2,800.00
↳ Joseph Eddy (R) $2,800.00
Reynolds Douglas Huntington, WV $3,800.00
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) $2,800.00
↳ Joseph Eddy (R) $1,000.00
United Mine Workers of America Coal Miners PAC (UMWA PAC) $3,000.00
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) $2,500.00
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $500.00
Romano Michael Bridgeport, WV $1,500.00
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) $1,000.00
↳ Laura Wakim Chapman (R) $500.00
Moore James Wheeling, WV $1,000.00
↳ Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) $500.00
↳ Joseph Eddy (R) $500.00