2026 Election
State Senator · District 12
3 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Total Support | Total Oppose | Contributions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ben Queen Projected winner 62.5% Republican Contributions $108,555.00 + Support $1,146.19 + Oppose $33,937.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican Contributions $39,429.74 + Support $34,486.71 + Oppose — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lynette Murray 37.5% Democrat Contributions $7,290.55 + Support — + Oppose — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results
General election · Nov 3, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 12th Senatorial District
All 116 precincts reported · unofficial | Ben Queen (R) Projected winner | 16,876 | 62.5% |
| Lynette Murray (D) | 10,137 | 37.5% |
Democratic primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 12th Senatorial District - DEM
Certified | Lynette Murray (D) Won primary (unopposed) | 4,888 | — |
Republican primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 12th Senatorial District - REP
Certified | Ben Queen (R) Won primary | 3,729 | 54.5% |
| Joseph Frederick Earley (R) Lost primary | 3,109 | 45.5% |
| Source | Candidate | Contributions | Outside support | Outside oppose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Orgs | Ben Queen | $44,900 | — | — |
| WV | Joseph Frederick Earley | $39,430 | — | — |
| WV | Ben Queen | $37,905 | — | — |
| Americans for Prosperity | Joseph Frederick Earley | — | $34,487 | $0 |
| Americans for Prosperity | Ben Queen | — | $0 | $21,235 |
| Make Liberty Win | Ben Queen | — | $0 | $12,702 |
| Unknown | Ben Queen | $3,950 | — | — |
| Building and Construction Trades PAC | Ben Queen | $3,800 | — | — |
| WVBW Pac | Ben Queen | $3,000 | — | — |
| Other Orgs | Lynette Murray | $2,950 | — | — |
| FL | Ben Queen | $2,800 | — | — |
| WVBankPAC | Ben Queen | $2,800 | — | — |
| The Chamber PAC | Ben Queen | $2,800 | — | — |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. Political Action Committee | Ben Queen | $2,800 | — | — |
| WV AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION | Ben Queen | $2,800 | — | — |
| Unknown | Lynette Murray | $2,334 | — | — |
| WV | Lynette Murray | $2,006 | — | — |
| OH | Ben Queen | $1,000 | — | — |
| The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce | Ben Queen | — | $800 | $0 |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund | Ben Queen | — | $211 | $0 |
| West Virginians for Life Political Action Committee | Ben Queen | — | $134 | $0 |
| West Virginians for Life | Ben Queen | — | $1 | $0 |
Total Outside Spending by Committee
| Committee | Support | Oppose |
|---|---|---|
| Americans for Prosperity | $34,486.71 | $21,235.32 |
| ↳ Joseph Frederick Earley (R) | $34,486.71 | — |
| ↳ Ben Queen (R) | — | $21,235.32 |
| Make Liberty Win | — | $12,702.37 |
| ↳ Ben Queen (R) | — | $12,702.37 |
| West Virginia Chamber of Commerce | $800.00 | — |
| ↳ Ben Queen (R) | $800.00 | — |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund | $210.58 | — |
| ↳ Ben Queen (R) | $210.58 | — |
| West Virginians for Life | $135.61 | — |
| ↳ Ben Queen (R) | $135.61 | — |
Group by
| Contributor | Type | Employer | Location | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick, Earley Joseph | Self-funding | — | Fairmont, WV | 38 | $35,070 |
| Building and Construction Trades PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | CHARLESTON, WV | 2 | $3,800 |
| WVBW Pac | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 2 | $3,000 |
| Greater WV Carpenters PEC | Businesses & orgs | — | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $2,800 |
| West Virginia Health Care PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| Morris IL and Sue | Individuals | Self Employed | Glenville, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| WV Appalachian Laborers' District PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Alvarez David | Individuals | Self Employed | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| WVBankPAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. Political Action Committee | Businesses & orgs | — | Richmond, VA | 1 | $2,800 |
| The Chamber PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| WV AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION | Businesses & orgs | — | CHARLESTON, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| HOSPAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| D, Jeffries Glenn | Individuals | — | Poca, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Helton Brian | Individuals | Green Leaf Services | Mount Hope, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Corton James | Individuals | Self Employed | Naples, FL | 1 | $2,800 |
| OPEC Operators Political Ed Committee | Businesses & orgs | — | CHARLESTON, WV | 2 | $2,500 |
| Moss Kelly | Individuals | Apex Pipeline Services Inc | Liberty, WV | 1 | $2,500 |
| Green Harry and Sandra | Individuals | Retired | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $2,500 |
| Wild and Wonderful PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | ARLINGTON, VA | 2 | $2,000 |
| GOPAC | Businesses & orgs | — | CHARLESTON, WV | 2 | $2,000 |
| CVS Health PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 2 | $2,000 |
| American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government | Businesses & orgs | — | Wsahington, DC | 2 | $2,000 |
| FirstEnergy Political Action Committee | Businesses & orgs | — | Akron, OH | 2 | $2,000 |
| Rominger Johnnie | Individuals | Self Employed, Bad Lizard Granite Quartz LLC | Bridgeport, WV | 2 | $2,000 |
| NextEra PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Juno Beach, FL | 1 | $2,000 |
| Phillips Rupert Jr. | Individuals | — | Lorado, WV | 1 | $2,000 |
| GOPAC Election Fund | Businesses & orgs | — | Arlington, VA | 1 | $2,000 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation Employees PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Findlay, OH | 2 | $1,500 |
| WEST VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF EYE 1YR+ PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ACCT. | Businesses & orgs | — | MORGANTOWN, WV | 1 | $1,500 |
| Thrasher H Wood | Individuals | Self | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $1,500 |
| Elevance Health PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Winston Salem, NC | 1 | $1,000 |
| Altice USA West Virginia PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Long Island City, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| RPAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| West Virginia Dental Association | Businesses & orgs | — | CHARLESTON, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| WV SENIOR POWER PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | HAMLIN, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Davis James and Christine | Individuals | Self | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Wilheim Ronald and Dina | Individuals | Self | Cincinatti, OH | 1 | $1,000 |
| Hartman/Cosco | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Miller Chris | Individuals | Dutch Miller Auto | Huntington, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| L., Morris Robert "Robbie" Jr. | Individuals | — | Elkins, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Johnson Lucy | Individuals | Ideal Innovations | Walkerville, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Hale Drew | Individuals | White Hall Spirits | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Goldberg David | Individuals | Vandalia Health | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Astorg Tyler | Individuals | Astorg Auto | Charleston, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| DT Midstream Holdings PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Detroit, MI | 1 | $1,000 |
| Dominion Energy PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Richmond, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| Green Carl | Individuals | Harry Green Automotive | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Casey, Murray Michael | Individuals | Elior, Inc. | Nutter Fort, WV | 1 | $800 |
| Community Bankers PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Beckley, WV | 1 | $750 |
| Heaney Toby | Individuals | None | Fairview, WV | 1 | $750 |
| North Central WV Labor Council AFL-CIO (Clarksburg Area Committee on Political Education) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $600 |
| North Central West Virginia Labor Council COPE | Businesses & orgs | — | Clarksburg, WV | 1 | $600 |
| Murray Lynette | Self-funding | — | Meadowbrook, WV | 7 | $587 |
| D'Annunzio Rebecca and David | Individuals | Retired | Clarksburg, WV | 1 | $505 |
| AFT - West Virginia | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| Mon Co Growth Initiative | Businesses & orgs | — | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Amgen Inc. PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Thousand Oaks, CA | 1 | $500 |
| MN8 Energy LLC PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | New York, NY | 1 | $500 |
| D'Annunzio Samuel | Individuals | Self Employed | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| D'Annunzio Michael | Individuals | Self Employed | Clarksburg, WV | 1 | $500 |
| D'Annunzio Vincent | Individuals | Self Employed | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| F, D'Annunzio Vincent | Individuals | Self Employed | Clarksburg, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Povroznik Mark | Individuals | WVU Medicine | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Hoyer Jim | Individuals | Bee Line Solutions LLC | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $500 |
| TransCanada USA Services PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 |
| AFT-West Virginia-AFL-CIO | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Cain Tarzan | Individuals | Self | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Chalfant Jeffrey and Nadalee | Individuals | Self | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| G, Edwards Douglas | Individuals | Self Employed - Special Tee's LLC | Mount Clare, WV | 1 | $500 |
| EQT Corporation PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Harrisburg, PA | 1 | $500 |
| Dettinger George | Individuals | Steptoe & Johnson | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| White L Gil | Individuals | Steptoe & Johnson | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Lefevre Timothy | Individuals | Self | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Balon Barry | Individuals | The Shoe Department | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Tucker Joseph and Deborah | Individuals | Self | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Gorby Bruce | Individuals | Valley Healthcare Systems | Horner, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Chalfant Jeff and Michele | Individuals | Self employed | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Aman Tom | Individuals | Steptoe & Johnson PLLC | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Clearway Energy Inc PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $500 |
| Urso Mark | Individuals | Self | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Heath Richie | Individuals | Bowles Rice, LLP | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Enterprise Mobility PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 |
| MN Energy PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | New York, NY | 1 | $500 |
| Heath Richard | Individuals | Bowles Rice LLP | Charleston, WV | 1 | $400 |
| Tanner-Lester Samantha | Individuals | Logan Regional Medical Center | Duck, WV | 1 | $369 |
| Colombo Craig | Individuals | Hope Gas | Clarksburg, WV | 1 | $300 |
| Education West Virginia PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Lewis County Democratic Women | Businesses & orgs | — | Weston, WV | 1 | $250 |
| David, Garcia Joseph | Individuals | — | Fairmont, WV | 1 | $250 |
| Mayas on Main | Businesses & orgs | — | Clarksburg, WV | 1 | $250 |
| Baston Conrad | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Walker Matt | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Bramer WJ | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Adkins Chris | Individuals | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $250 |
| Madia Samuel | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Anderson Maribeth | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Brown Bryan | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Webb Christa | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Gricewich Leeann | Individuals | — | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $250 |
| Evans Jonathan | Individuals | — | WV | 1 | $250 |
| Samples Jeremiah | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Way Jeffrey | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Weikle Chris | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| CSX Corporation Good Government Fund | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $250 |
| Childers Linda | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Daniel Georgia | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Scott Christopher | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| WV Hospitality & Travel Association PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Smith Virgil and Joan | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Adkins J Mark | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Gazunis Carol | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| J, D'Lusky Donald | Individuals | Retired | Farmington, WV | 1 | $200 |
| Newbrough Janet | Individuals | — | — | 3 | $150 |
| Cruz Lois | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $150 |
| Mielnicki David | Individuals | — | — | 4 | $110 |
| Summers Rodrick and Amy | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Wheeler Judith and Daniel | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Talerico James | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Buffey Constance | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| O'Field William | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Davidson Kenneth II | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Matheny Robert and Melissa | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Petito Mickey | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Rockwell Emily | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Crowley Jo Ellen | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Larry Joseph | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Johnson Jamie | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $95 |
| Sturm Alan | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $75 |
| Vee, Richards Frances | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $75 |
| Hamilton Debra | Individuals | — | — | 5 | $60 |
| Perdue Steven | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $60 |
| Farley James | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| McNemar Mady | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| and Corey, Anderson Rachel Fetty | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Fitzgerald Beth | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| Briley Minda | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| S, Jarvis Pamela | Individuals | — | Rivesville, WV | 1 | $50 |
| M, Jarvis C | Individuals | — | Rivesville, WV | 1 | $50 |
| Heaney John | Individuals | Retired | Fairview, WV | 1 | $50 |
| Scott Xavier | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $35 |
| Haas William | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| Santilli Jenny | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| Miller Tracy | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| West Larry | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| Johnson Elizabeth | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| Miller Sharon | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| Pritchett Chett | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $25 |
| Glaspie Leslie | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |
| High Adam | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |
| Swiger Cynthia | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |
| Groves Stacy | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |
| Ann, Spears Mary | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |
| Fetty Rachel | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $20 |
| Mitchell Paul | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $20 |
| Sloan Jennifer | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $19 |
| Roosevelt Louise | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $12 |
| Sullivan, Sullivan Kendra | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $12 |
| Matak Brett | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $10 |
| Moore Katie | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $10 |
| Sutton Dave | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $10 |
| Carson Darlene | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $10 |
| Clutter Brittany | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $10 |
| Earley Matthew | Individuals | — | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $10 |
| Marker Marnie | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $6 |
| Brentano Thano | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $3 |
| Hammonds Thurman | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $2 |
| Davis, Entabi Tami | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $1 |
| Howell Lenore | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $1 |
| Carpenter Kevin | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $1 |
| Cook Frances | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $1 |
| Cochran Dana | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $1 |
Contributors to More Than One Candidate
| Contributor | Contributed |
|---|---|
| Rominger Johnnie Bridgeport, WV | $2,000.00 |
| ↳ Joseph Frederick Earley (R) | $1,000.00 |
| ↳ Ben Queen (R) | $1,000.00 |