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2026 Election

State Senator · District 3

5 candidates

Jason S Harshbarger Lost primary 39.3%
Republican
Contributions $64,681.05
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Support $160,469.50
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Oppose $1,024.50
Mike Azinger Projected winner 61.5%
Republican
Contributions $82,453.16
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Support $57,801.89
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Oppose $84,282.12
Trenton Carl Barnhart Projected winner 73.9%
Republican
Contributions $132,577.22
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Support $32,403.07
+
Oppose $247.91
Democrat
Contributions $11,388.24
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Support —
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Oppose $64.69
Constitution
Contributions $772.71
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Support —
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Oppose —

Results

General election · Nov 3, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 3rd Senatorial District
All 98 precincts reported · unofficial
Mike Azinger (R)
Projected winner
17,299 61.5%
Caci Petrehn (D) 10,843 38.5%
General election · Nov 3, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 3rd Senatorial District - UNEXPIRED TERM
All 98 precincts reported · unofficial
Trenton Carl Barnhart (R)
Projected winner
18,289 73.9%
Ronnie Green (C) 6,455 26.1%
Democratic primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 3rd Senatorial District - DEM
Certified
Caci Petrehn (D)
Won primary (unopposed)
4,248 —
Republican primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 3rd Senatorial District - REP
Certified
Mike Azinger (R)
Won primary
5,840 61.1%
Bob Fehrenbacher (R)
Lost primary
3,714 38.9%
Republican primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 3rd Senatorial District - REP - UNEXPIRED TERM
Certified
Trenton Carl Barnhart (R)
Won primary
5,477 60.7%
Jason S Harshbarger (R)
Lost primary
3,547 39.3%

Total Outside Spending by Committee

Committee Support Oppose
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce $62,935.59 $84,282.12
↳ Mike Azinger (R) — $84,282.12
↳ Jason S Harshbarger (R) $62,935.59 —
Mountaineer Freedom Alliance-Action Fund $97,533.91 —
↳ Jason S Harshbarger (R) $97,533.91 —
Mountaineer Conservative Action $26,421.54 —
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $24,746.54 —
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $1,675.00 —
School Freedom Fund (IE) $21,326.72 —
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $10,663.36 —
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $10,663.36 —
West Virginia Coal Victory PAC $21,163.64 —
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $11,163.64 —
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $10,000.00 —
WV COAL VICTORY PAC $21,163.64 —
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $11,163.64 —
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $10,000.00 —
Make Liberty Win — $1,272.41
↳ Jason S Harshbarger (R) — $1,024.50
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) — $247.91
West Virginians for Life $129.42 $64.69
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $64.71 —
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $64.71 —
↳ Caci Petrehn (D) — $64.69

Group by

Contributors to More Than One Candidate

Contributor Contributed
Blue and Gold PAC Beverly, MA $5,600.00
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $2,800.00
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $2,800.00
Lee, Snyder B Ranson, WV $3,800.00
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $2,800.00
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $1,000.00
The Chemours PAC Washington, DC $3,500.00
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $2,000.00
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $1,500.00
Elevance Health PAC Washington DC, DC $2,000.00
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $1,000.00
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $1,000.00
Wild & Wonderful PAC Arlington, VA $2,000.00
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $1,000.00
↳ Jason S Harshbarger (R) $1,000.00
WV Optometric Physicians PAC Charleston, WV $2,000.00
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $1,000.00
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $1,000.00
WV LAWPAC Charleston, WV $1,500.00
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $1,250.00
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $250.00
Cinalli Mark Mineral Wells, WV $950.00
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $700.00
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $250.00
Modesitt Rick $250.00
↳ Trenton Carl Barnhart (R) $150.00
↳ Mike Azinger (R) $100.00