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2026 Election

State Senator · District 8

5 candidates

Kevan Bartlett Lost primary 34.0%
Republican
Contributions $52,301.63
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Support $185,102.82
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Oppose $37,487.26
Steven Carder Eshenaur Lost primary 28.6%
Republican
Contributions $127,830.00
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Support $175,396.35
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Oppose $44,688.52
Lance Vincent Wheeler Projected winner 51.3%
Republican
Contributions $148,287.77
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Support $142,865.28
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Oppose $3,277.93
Democrat
Contributions $18,436.77
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Support $363.82
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Oppose —
Mark Douglas Tabbert Pre - Candidate
Democrat
Contributions —
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Support —
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Oppose —

Results

General election · Nov 3, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 8th Senatorial District
All 109 precincts reported · unofficial
Lance Vincent Wheeler (R)
Projected winner
12,620 51.3%
Kim Hundley (D) 11,973 48.7%
Democratic primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 8th Senatorial District - DEM
Certified
Kim Hundley (D)
Won primary (unopposed)
5,435 —
Republican primary · May 12, 2026 STATE SENATOR, 8th Senatorial District - REP
Certified
Lance Vincent Wheeler (R)
Won primary
2,095 37.4%
Kevan Bartlett (R)
Lost primary
1,908 34.0%
Steven Carder Eshenaur (R)
Lost primary
1,606 28.6%

Total Outside Spending by Committee

Committee Support Oppose
Americans for Prosperity $137,796.04 —
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $137,796.04 —
Sugar Maple PAC $106,792.00 —
↳ Kevan Bartlett (R) $106,792.00 —
School Freedom Fund (IE) $78,307.80 $11,664.68
↳ Kevan Bartlett (R) $78,307.80 $11,664.68
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce $74,778.39 —
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $74,778.39 —
A Brighter Tomorrow $40,617.96 $29,100.51
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $40,617.96 —
↳ Kevan Bartlett (R) — $25,822.58
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) — $3,277.93
Mountaineer Freedom Alliance-Action Fund $60,000.00 —
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $60,000.00 —
Mountaineer Conservative Action $5,000.00 $42,581.75
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) — $42,581.75
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $5,000.00 —
Make Liberty Win — $2,106.77
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) — $2,106.77
WV Citizen Action Group - 501 (c) (4) $363.82 —
↳ Kim Hundley (D) $363.82 —
West Virginians for Life $72.26 —
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $69.24 —
↳ Kevan Bartlett (R) $3.02 —

Group by

Contributors to More Than One Candidate

Contributor Contributed
Blue and Gold PAC Beverly, MA $5,600.00
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $2,800.00
↳ Kevan Bartlett (R) $2,800.00
Miller Chris Huntington, WV $4,800.00
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $2,800.00
↳ Kevan Bartlett (R) $1,000.00
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $1,000.00
AFT - West Virginia $3,800.00
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $2,800.00
↳ Kim Hundley (D) $1,000.00
West Virginia Building & Construction Trades PAC $3,800.00
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $2,800.00
↳ Kim Hundley (D) $1,000.00
West Virginia Hospital Association (HOSPAC) $3,300.00
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $2,800.00
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $500.00
GOpac The Gas and Oil Political Action Committee $2,000.00
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $1,000.00
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $1,000.00
Christiansen Matthew Huntington, WV $1,020.51
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $520.51
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $500.00
West Virginia Contractors PAC (HUB PAC) $1,000.00
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $500.00
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $500.00
West Virginia Farm Bureau (WV FARM PAC) $700.00
↳ Kevan Bartlett (R) $500.00
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $200.00
Heath Richie Charleston, WV $550.00
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $300.00
↳ Steven Carder Eshenaur (R) $250.00
Martinez Tara $200.00
↳ Lance Vincent Wheeler (R) $150.00
↳ Kim Hundley (D) $50.00