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2026 Election

State Senator · District 4

6 candidates

Phillip David Surface Lost primary 29.8%
Republican
Contributions $182,070.93
+
Support $82,482.51
+
Oppose $26,820.83
Eric Tarr Projected winner (unopposed)
Republican
Contributions $183,394.70
+
Support $1,970.21
+
Oppose $59,542.62
Zachary Abbott Won primary (unopposed)
Democrat
Contributions —
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Support —
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Oppose —
Contributions —
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Support —
+
Oppose —
Republican
Contributions $25.00
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Support —
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Oppose —
Republican
Contributions $59,222.29
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Support —
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Oppose —

Results

General election · Nov 3, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 4th Senatorial District
All 88 precincts reported · unofficial
Eric Tarr (R)
Projected winner (unopposed)
15,339 —
Democratic primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 4th Senatorial District - DEM
Certified
Zachary Abbott (D)
Won primary (unopposed)
3,829 —
Republican primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 4th Senatorial District - REP
Certified
Eric Tarr (R)
Won primary
3,449 38.8%
Travis Woodrow Ryan Willard (R)
Lost primary
2,788 31.4%
Phillip David Surface (R)
Lost primary
2,651 29.8%

Total Outside Spending by Committee

Committee Support Oppose
A Brighter Tomorrow $82,482.51 $59,542.62
↳ Phillip David Surface (R) $82,482.51 —
↳ Eric Tarr (R) — $59,542.62
Lead West Virginia — $26,558.50
↳ Phillip David Surface (R) — $26,558.50
West Virginians for Life $1,759.63 —
↳ Eric Tarr (R) $1,759.63 —
Make Liberty Win — $262.33
↳ Phillip David Surface (R) — $262.33
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund $210.58 —
↳ Eric Tarr (R) $210.58 —

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