U.S. Senate · West Virginia
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R)
Represents West Virginia, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site
$5.09spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$5.09
- Opponent$2.57
- WV average$4.94
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 68 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito (R), won | 547,454 (70.3%) | $3,964,691 | $5.09 |
| Paula Jean Swearengin (D) | 210,309 (27.0%) | $1,998,997 | $2.57 |
Total votes cast: 778,918. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersLighter regulation | American Mission | $0 | $0 | $210,193 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | GEO Group PAC, CoreCivic PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NSSF PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, API PAC | $34,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $507,208 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | GEO Group PAC, CoreCivic PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $33,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
WV’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.