The2014 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of theUnited States Senate to represent theState of West Virginia , concurrently with other elections to theUnited States Senate in other states and elections to theUnited States House of Representatives , and various state and local elections. This election was the fifth consecutive even-number year in which a senate election was held in West Virginia after elections in2006 ,2008 ,2010 , and2012 . This was one of the seven Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in a state thatMitt Romney won in the2012 presidential election .
IncumbentDemocratic senatorJay Rockefeller decided to retire rather than run for reelection for a sixth term. The Democrats nominatedSecretary of State of West Virginia Natalie Tennant and the Republicans nominated U.S. RepresentativeShelley Moore Capito . It was the thirteenth U.S. Senate election that involved two major party female nominees in U.S. history.[ 1]
Capito defeated Tennant and became the first female senator elected in West Virginia's history as well as the first Republican elected to the Senate from West Virginia since1956 , and their victory in this seat since1942 .[ 2]
Sheirl Fletcher, former Republican state delegate and candidate for the U.S. Senate in2008 ,2010 and2012 [ 6] Ralph Baxter, attorney and CEO ofOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe [ 7] Mike Callaghan , former assistantUnited States Attorney and former chairman of theWest Virginia Democratic Party [ 8] Gaston Caperton , former governor[ 9] Nick Casey, former chairman of theWest Virginia Democratic Party (running for theU.S. House )[ 10] Robin Davis , justice for theSupreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia [ 11] Glen Gainer III ,West Virginia state auditor (running for WV-01 )[ 12] Booth Goodwin ,United States attorney for theSouthern District of West Virginia [ 13] Carte Goodwin , former U.S. senator[ 14] Walt Helmick , West Virginia agriculture commissioner[ 15] Jim Humphreys, former state senator and nominee forWest Virginia's 2nd congressional district in2000 and2002 [ 5] Jeff Kessler ,president of theWest Virginia Senate and candidate for governor in2011 [ 16] [ 17] Corey Palumbo , state senator[ 5] John Perdue ,West Virginia state treasurer and candidate for governor in2011 [ 16] Nick Preservati, attorney[ 18] Nick Rahall , U.S. representative[ 19] Jay Rockefeller , incumbent U.S. senator[ 20] Allen Tackett, formeradjutant general of theWest Virginia National Guard [ 21] Rick Thompson , West Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs, formerspeaker of theWest Virginia House of Delegates and candidate forgovernor in2011 [ 22] Earl Ray Tomblin ,governor of West Virginia [ 23] Erik Wells , state senator[ 24] Bob Wise , former governor[ 22] Natalie Tennant
Individuals
Heidi Heitkamp , U.S. senator from North Dakota[ 25] Jeff Kessler ,president of theWest Virginia Senate and candidate for governor in2011 [ 17] Carole King , singerJoe Manchin , U.S. senator[ 17] Tim Miley ,speaker of theWest Virginia House of Delegates [ 17] Michelle Obama ,First Lady of the United States [ 26] Jay Rockefeller , incumbent U.S. senator[ 17] Allen Tackett, formeradjutant general of theWest Virginia National Guard [ 17] Earl Ray Tomblin ,governor of West Virginia [ 17] Elizabeth Warren , U.S. senator from Massachusetts[ 25] Organizations
Newspapers
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sheirl David Natalie David Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 36] September 19–22, 2013 600 ± 4% 8% 3% 51% 4% — 34%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Ralph Robin Nick Natalie Other Undecided MBE Research [ 37] May 1–2, 2013 207 1% 12% 1% 40% — 38%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Robin Carte Nick Other Undecided Harper Polling [ 38] January 21, 2013 579 ± 4.07% 17% 8% 38% — 37%
Results by county 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Rick LeMasters, retiredMarine officer and state employee[ 5] [ 6] Pat McGeehan , former state delegate and former Air Force Intelligence officer and captain (running for House of Delegates)[ 41] Scott Regan, Democratic candidate for the state senate in 2010[ 5] [ 6] Edwin Vanover, formerBramwell Police Chief and Democratic candidate for the House of Delegates in 2012[ 6] [ 42] Shelley Moore Capito
Politicians
Organizations
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Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Shelley Rick Pat Patrick Scott Edwin Undecided Harper Polling [ 38] January 21, 2013 462 ± 4.56% 73% — — 10% — — 18% Public Policy Polling [ 36] September 19–22, 2013 348 ± 5.3% 72% 5% 4% — 1% 2% 17% Harper Polling [ 50] September 24–25, 2013 354 ± 5.21% 77% — 7% — — — 16%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Shelley Someone more Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 36] September 19–22, 2013 348 ± 5.3% 65% 21% 14%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Shelley David Undecided Harper Polling [ 38] January 21, 2013 462 ± 4.56% 70.5% 14.75% 14.75%
Independents and third parties [ edit ] A televised debate between Tennant and Capito was held on October 7 inCharleston .[ 55]
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Natalie Shelley Moore Other Undecided West Virginia Poll [ 60] August 15–22, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 40% 45% — 15% Public Policy Polling [ 36] September 19–22, 2013 1,110 ± 2.9% 36% 50% — 14% Harper Polling [ 50] September 24–25, 2013 640 ± 3.87% 34% 51% — 15% Clarity Campaigns [ 61] January 29–30, 2014 1,727 ± 2.35% 39% 45% — 16% Rasmussen Reports [ 62] February 19–20, 2014 500 ± 4.5% 35% 49% 4% 12% Vox Populi Polling [ 63] April 16–17, 2014 571 ± 4.1% 33% 49% — 19% Rasmussen Reports [ 62] May 14–15, 2014 750 ± 4% 39% 48% 5% 9% West Virginia Poll [ 64] May 19–22, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 38% 49% — 13% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 65] July 5–24, 2014 1,750 ± 2.7% 40% 47% 1% 11% Rasmussen Reports [ 62] August 19–20, 2014 750 ± 4% 33% 50% — 17% West Virginia Poll [ 66] August 15–23, 2014 401 ± 4.9% 37% 54% — 9% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 67] August 18 – September 2, 2014 1,284 ± 4% 32% 55% 1% 12% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 68] September 20 – October 1, 2014 1,066 ± 4% 33% 56% 1% 9% Rasmussen Reports [ 62] September 30 – October 1, 2014 750 ± 4% 39% 50% 3% 8% CBS News /NYT /YouGov [ 68] October 16–23, 2014 877 ± 5% 34% 56% 0% 10%
Hypothetical polling
With Davis
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Robin Shelley Moore Other Undecided Harper Polling [ 69] January 21, 2013 1,444 ± 2.58% 24% 51% — 25% MBE Research [ 37] May 1–2, 2013 406 ± 4.87% 32% 51% — 18%
With Fletcher
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sheirl Shelley Moore Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 36] September 19–22, 2013 1,110 ± 2.9% 26% 54% — 20%
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Sheirl Pat Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 36] September 19–22, 2013 1,110 ± 2.9% 24% 27% — 48%
With Goodwin
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Carte Shelley Moore Other Undecided Harper Polling [ 69] January 21, 2013 1,444 ± 2.58% 19% 53% — 28%
With Rahall
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Nick Shelley Moore Other Undecided Harper Polling [ 69] January 21, 2013 1,444 ± 2.58% 32% 50% — 18%
With Rockefeller
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Jay Shelley Moore Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 70] September 30 – October 2, 2011 932 ± 3.2% 44% 48% — 7% Repass & Partners [ 71] August 22–25, 2012 401 ± 4.9% 44% 48% — 8%
With Tennant
Poll source Date(s) Sample Margin of Natalie Pat Other Undecided Public Policy Polling [ 36] September 19–22, 2013 1,110 ± 2.9% 42% 32% — 26%
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] By congressional district [ edit ] Moore Capito won all three congressional districts.[ 73]
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