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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2026 general election results: Putnam County, West Virginia

If you vote in Putnam County, West Virginia, here is each count as the office posts it, what was on your ballot, who represents you now, and how much weight Black voters carry here.

SourceLine Count for Putnam County

U.S. SENATOR

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

39 of 39 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO Republican9,83961.2%
RACHEL FETTY ANDERSON Democrat5,65035.1%
S. MARSHALL WILSON CST5943.7%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

U.S. SENATOR

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52 of 55 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO Republican266,06758.3%
RACHEL FETTY ANDERSON Democrat172,92237.9%
S. MARSHALL WILSON CST17,1393.8%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, posted November 6, 12:10 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1st Congressional District

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39 of 39 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
CAROL MILLER Republican9,32058.8%
VINCE GEORGE Democrat6,07238.3%
BELINDA FOX-SPENCER CST4713%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

STATE SENATOR, 4th Senatorial District

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25 of 25 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
ERIC J. TARR Republican6,410100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

STATE SENATOR, 8th Senatorial District

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14 of 14 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
LANCE WHEELER Republican2,54163%
KIM HUNDLEY Democrat1,49437%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES, 18th District

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1 of 1 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
JIM BUTLER Republican19064.2%
JONATHAN HERSMAN Democrat10635.8%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES, 19th District

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16 of 16 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
KATHIE HESS CROUSE Republican2,85659.8%
NOLAN ROSE Democrat1,92340.2%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES, 20th District

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10 of 10 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
SARAH DRENNAN Republican3,50861.6%
TONYA PATRICK SHULER Democrat2,18638.4%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES, 21st District

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12 of 12 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
C. D. CALDWELL Republican3,20263.5%
MICHAEL G. MOSTELLER II Democrat1,84436.5%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR MAYOR BANCROFT TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
JAMI BETH ECHOLS7876.5%
WHITNEY DAWN ROSE2423.5%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR MAYOR BUFFALO TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
CONRAD CAIN16772.6%
RONNIE HODGES6327.4%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR MAYOR ELEANOR TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
CAM CLENDENIN31653.3%
CHUCK NALLE27746.7%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR MAYOR HURRICANE CITY

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7 of 7 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
SCOTT EDWARDS1,395100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR MAYOR POCA TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
WILLIAM WIMPY JONES20774.7%
MARANDA RAINE7025.3%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR MAYOR WINFIELD CITY

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
RANDY BARRETT592100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

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39 of 39 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
BRIAN ELLIS Republican9,55561.2%
DAVID EDWARDS Democrat6,05438.8%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER UNEXP TERM

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39 of 39 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
ZACH CREDE Republican11,728100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR CITY COUNCIL BANCROFT TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
KALIA DAILEY9059.2%
MARK ERWIN6240.8%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR CITY COUNCIL BUFFALO TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
BARBARA JOHNS REED17514.7%
DOUG PIERSON17414.6%
GARY ROBERT TUCKER13711.5%
LOYLE (DANNY) BEAVER13211.1%
LEAH MARTIN HIGGINBOTHAM12710.7%
SEAN ERRETT11910%
TERRY PARSONS1189.9%
MELANIE LACY927.7%
MELISSA WEAVER685.7%
ZACK CLEARY514.3%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR CITY COUNCIL ELEANOR TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
TERESA HARMON31013.2%
DAVE TURLEY30112.8%
TOM SHERIDAN28612.1%
ADAM L. CHILDERS28212%
SHERRY BROWN26611.3%
KEVIN L. CHILDERS25110.6%
JODY KAISER25010.6%
JACK McLANE2259.5%
LARRY KENT SMITH1877.9%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR CITY COUNCIL HURRICANE CITY

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7 of 7 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
C. D. CALDWELL90117.3%
COREY SERGENT86816.7%
RYAN WHEELER69113.3%
BECKY RICHMOND59911.5%
MARSHALL D. GINN57111%
JODY WILLIAM OGLE53910.4%
MATT ARROWOOD53110.2%
MICHAEL P BLACK5059.7%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR CITY COUNCIL POCA TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
DREMA WARD16118.2%
HELEN L. MARTIN15717.8%
'GIG' CULLIFER15217.2%
SHAWN MILAM14516.4%
TORI SILMAN14416.3%
GARY GRALEY12514.1%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR CITY COUNCIL WINFIELD CITY

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
SCOTT R. MORRIS43922.8%
DANA L. CAMPBELL39320.4%
RYAN C. POWERS38119.8%
KEVIN KARNES37619.5%
REID RAMEY33917.6%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR RECORDER BANCROFT TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
LEILANI DAILEY97100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR RECORDER BUFFALO TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
ASHLEY CRAIG209100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR RECORDER ELEANOR TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
LYNDA S. CASTO409100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR RECORDER HURRICANE CITY

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7 of 7 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
LINDA GIBSON1,352100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR RECORDER POCA TOWN

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
TERESA COOK16766.5%
JOLITA RAINE8433.5%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

FOR RECORDER WINFIELD CITY

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1 of 1 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
DAVID WAYNE MATTOCKS523100%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE - UNEXPIRED TERM, 7th Division 2

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39 of 39 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
KRIS RAYNES7,02948.4%
BRENDEN DAVID LONG3,23922.3%
A. SHAWN D. BAYLISS2,62518.1%
RYANNE A. BALL1,62511.2%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

AMENDMENT NO 1: CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT TO VOTE IN WEST VIRGINIA ELECTIONS AMENDMENT

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39 of 39 precincts

Part of the race only: the votes counted by the Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). The race reaches beyond it; the full count is on West Virginia official results.

CandidateVotesShare
FOR11,69381.2%
AGAINST2,70818.8%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia), posted November 6, 12:18 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

AMENDMENT NO 1: CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT TO VOTE IN WEST VIRGINIA ELECTIONS AMENDMENT

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52 of 55 precincts

CandidateVotesShare
FOR341,29079.6%
AGAINST87,70920.5%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, posted November 6, 12:10 am Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

SourceLine hasn't updated every race here yet. Every race: West Virginia Secretary of State.

What was on the ballot in Putnam County

  • U.S. Senate. The seat held by Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) was on the ballot.
  • U.S. House. All 2 of the state's seats were on the ballot.
  • State and local races and questions. Every count is posted by the West Virginia Secretary of State, which lists every race on the ballot.

U.S. Senate, West Virginia

Black Vote Power 3.2% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 43.3 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO (Republican). Unofficial until West Virginia certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO Republican9,83961.2%
RACHEL FETTY ANDERSON Democrat5,65035.1%
S. MARSHALL WILSON CST5943.7%

Source: Putnam County Clerk results (West Virginia). SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 3.2 percent of West Virginia citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. One of 100 Senate votes: senators write federal laws, approve the federal budget and confirm judges and cabinet members.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Shelley Moore Capito incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    U.S. Senator, Class 2, term began January 3, 2021 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    $5,449,866 raised for 2026 through October 14, 2026 (Federal Election Commission filings)

  • Rachel Fetty Anderson

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: The Green Papers and Wikipedia, checked November 2, 2026; major party nominees; see the official ballot for every candidate; results from the West Virginia Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Official Congressional Directory, October 2022: votes cast for senators in 2020, from official statistics compiled by the Clerk of the House. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Black Vote Power in Putnam County

0.8% of citizens old enough to vote in Putnam County, West Virginia are Black: 379 of 44,613 (2020 to 2024).

What It Means Here

In any race here decided by fewer points than 0.8, whether Black citizens turn out and how they vote can decide the result. This counts citizens old enough to vote, not registered voters or turnout, which are counted separately.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five year estimates, citizen voting age population.

Ballots counted beside 2022

SourceLine hasn't updated ballots counted here yet. Turnout appears here beside the 2022 general election.

Who represents Putnam County now

U.S. Senate

  • James C. Justice, Republican
  • Shelley Moore Capito, Republican · seat was on the ballot Tuesday

Your U.S. House member and state legislators depend on your street address. Look up your address.

Local officials

Local officials: Not on SourceLine yet

Local votes: Not on SourceLine yet

More about Putnam County

When it becomes final

The state certifies its results on the schedule in state law; the date is not on SourceLine yet. Until then every number here is a SourceLine Count, labelled Where It Stands and not yet certified. Once certified, races read On the Record.

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About these figures

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