Class 1Class 1 U.S. senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 2006, 2010 (special election), 2012, and 2018. The next election will be in 2024.
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Class 2Class 2 U.S. senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020. The next election will be in 2026.
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Dates in office
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Electoral history
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Electoral history
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Dates in office
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Party
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Senator
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Vacant
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Jun 19, 1863 – Aug 4, 1863
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West Virginia did not elect its first Senators until Aug 4, 1863.
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1
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38th
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1
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West Virginia did not elect its first Senators until Aug 4, 1863.
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Jun 19, 1863 – Aug 4, 1863
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Vacant
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1
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Peter_G._Van_Winkle_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Peter_G._Van_Winkle_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Peter G. Van Winkle
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Unconditional Unionist
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Aug 4, 1863 – Mar 3, 1869
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Elected in 1863.Retired.
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Elected in 1863.
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Aug 4, 1863 – Mar 3, 1865
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Unconditional Unionist
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![]() Waitman T. Willey
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1
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39th
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2
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Re-elected in 1865.Retired.
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Mar 4, 1865 – Mar 3, 1871
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Republican
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Republican
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40th
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2
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Arthur_I._Boreman_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Arthur_I._Boreman_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Arthur I. Boreman
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Republican
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Mar 4, 1869 – Mar 3, 1875
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Elected in 1868 or 1869.Retired.
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2
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41st
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42nd
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3
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Elected in 1871.
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Mar 4, 1871 – Mar 3, 1883
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Democratic
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Henry_G._Davis_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Henry_G._Davis_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Henry G. Davis
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2
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43rd
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3
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Allen_T._Caperton_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Allen_T._Caperton_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Allen T. Caperton
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Democratic
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Mar 4, 1875 – Jul 26, 1876
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Elected in 1875.Died.
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3
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44th
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Vacant
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Jul 26, 1876 – Aug 26, 1876
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4
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Samuel_Price_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Samuel_Price_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Samuel Price
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Democratic
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Aug 26, 1876 – Jan 26, 1877
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Appointed to continue Caperton's term.Lost election to finish Caperton's term.
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Vacant
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Jan 26, 1877 – Jan 31, 1877
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5
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Frank_Hereford_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Frank_Hereford_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Frank Hereford
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Democratic
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Jan 31, 1877 – Mar 3, 1881
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Elected in 1877 to finish Caperton's term.
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45th
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4
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Re-elected in 1877.Retired.
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46th
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6
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Johnson_N._Camden.jpg/100px-Johnson_N._Camden.jpg) Johnson N. Camden
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Democratic
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Mar 4, 1881 – Mar 3, 1887
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Elected in 1880 or 1881.
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4
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47th
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48th
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5
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Elected in 1883.
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Mar 4, 1883 – Jan 11, 1893
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Democratic
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/John_E._Kenna_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-John_E._Kenna_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) John E. Kenna
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3
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49th
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7
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Portrait_of_Charles_James_Faulkner.jpg/100px-Portrait_of_Charles_James_Faulkner.jpg) Charles J. Faulkner
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Democratic
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Mar 4, 1887 – Mar 3, 1899
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Elected in 1887.
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5
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50th
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51st
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6
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Re-elected in 1889.Died.
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52nd
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Jan 11, 1893 – Jan 25, 1893
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Vacant
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Elected in 1893 to finish Kenna's term.
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Jan 25, 1893 – Mar 3, 1895
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Democratic
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Johnson_N._Camden.jpg/100px-Johnson_N._Camden.jpg) Johnson N. Camden
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4
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Re-elected in 1893.Retired.
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6
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53rd
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54th
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7
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Elected in 1895.[1]
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Mar 4, 1895 – Jan 4, 1911
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Stephen_Benton_Elkins_Restore.jpg/100px-Stephen_Benton_Elkins_Restore.jpg) Stephen B. Elkins
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5
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55th
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8
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/NathanBScott.jpg/100px-NathanBScott.jpg) Nathan B. Scott
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Republican
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Mar 4, 1899 – Mar 3, 1911
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Elected in 1899.[2]
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7
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56th
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57th
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8
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Re-elected in 1901.
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58th
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Re-elected in 1905.Lost renomination.
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8
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59th
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60th
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9
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Re-elected in 1907.Died.
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61st
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Jan 4, 1911 – Jan 9, 1911
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Vacant
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Appointed to continue his father's term.Lost election to finish his father's term.
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Jan 9, 1911 – Jan 31, 1911
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/ELKINS%2C_DAVIS_LCCN2016857859_%28cropped%29.jpg/100px-ELKINS%2C_DAVIS_LCCN2016857859_%28cropped%29.jpg) Davis Elkins
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6
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Elected in 1911 to finish Stephen Elkins' term.Lost re-election.
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Feb 1, 1911 – Mar 3, 1913
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Democratic
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Clarence_Wayland_Watson_from_LOC.jpg/100px-Clarence_Wayland_Watson_from_LOC.jpg) Clarence W. Watson
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7
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9
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/WilliamEChilton.jpg/100px-WilliamEChilton.jpg) William E. Chilton
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Democratic
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Mar 4, 1911 – Mar 3, 1917
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Elected in 1911.Lost re-election.
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9
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62nd
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63rd
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10
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Mar 4, 1913 – Apr 1, 1913
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Vacant
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Elected in 1913 but took office late.Retired.
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Apr 1, 1913 – Mar 3, 1919
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Nathan_Goff%2C_Jr._-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Nathan_Goff%2C_Jr._-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Nathan Goff Jr.
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8
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64th
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10
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/SUTHERLAND%2C_H._HONORABLE_LCCN2016862408_%28cropped%29.jpg/100px-SUTHERLAND%2C_H._HONORABLE_LCCN2016862408_%28cropped%29.jpg) Howard Sutherland
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Republican
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Mar 4, 1917 – Mar 3, 1923
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Elected in 1916.Lost re-election.
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10
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65th
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66th
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11
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Elected in 1918.Retired.
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Mar 4, 1919 – Mar 3, 1925
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/ELKINS%2C_DAVIS_LCCN2016857859_%28cropped%29.jpg/100px-ELKINS%2C_DAVIS_LCCN2016857859_%28cropped%29.jpg) Davis Elkins
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9
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67th
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11
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Matthew_M._Neely_cph.3a45169.jpg/100px-Matthew_M._Neely_cph.3a45169.jpg) Matthew M. Neely
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Democratic
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Mar 4, 1923 – Mar 3, 1929
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Elected in 1922.Lost re-election.
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11
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68th
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69th
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12
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Elected in 1924.Retired.
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Mar 4, 1925 – Mar 3, 1931
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Guy_Despard_Goff.jpg/100px-Guy_Despard_Goff.jpg) Guy D. Goff
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10
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70th
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12
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Henry_Hatfield.jpg/100px-Henry_Hatfield.jpg) Henry D. Hatfield
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Republican
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Mar 4, 1929 – Jan 3, 1935
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Elected in 1928.Lost re-election.
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12
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71st
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72nd
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13
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Elected in 1930.
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Mar 4, 1931 – Jan 12, 1941
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Democratic
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Matthewneely.jpg/100px-Matthewneely.jpg) Matthew M. Neely
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11
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73rd
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Vacant
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Jan 3, 1935 – Jun 21, 1935
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Senator-elect was not yet qualified to serve.
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13
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74th
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13
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/RushDHolt.jpg/100px-RushDHolt.jpg) Rush Holt Sr.
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Democratic
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Jun 21, 1935 – Jan 3, 1941
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Elected in 1934.Could not take seat until 2 days after reaching age 30 on Jun 19, 1935.Lost renomination.
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75th
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14
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Re-elected in 1936.Resigned.
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76th
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14
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Harley_M._Kilgore.jpg/100px-Harley_M._Kilgore.jpg) Harley M. Kilgore
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Democratic
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Jan 3, 1941 – Feb 28, 1956
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Elected in 1940.
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14
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77th
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Appointed to continue Neely's term.Lost election to finish Neely's term.
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Jan 13, 1941 – Nov 17, 1942
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Democratic
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/JosephRosier.jpg/100px-JosephRosier.jpg) Joseph Rosier
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12
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Elected in 1942 to finish Neely's term.Retired.
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Nov 18, 1942 – Jan 3, 1943
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/HughIShott.jpg/100px-HughIShott.jpg) Hugh I. Shott
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13
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78th
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15
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Elected in 1942.Lost re-election.
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Jan 3, 1943 – Jan 3, 1949
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/WilliamCRevercomb.jpg/100px-WilliamCRevercomb.jpg) Chapman Revercomb
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14
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79th
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Re-elected in 1946.
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15
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80th
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81st
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16
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Elected in 1948.
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Jan 3, 1949 – Jan 18, 1958
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Democratic
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Matthewneely.jpg/100px-Matthewneely.jpg) Matthew M. Neely
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15
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82nd
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Re-elected in 1952.Died.
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16
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83rd
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84th
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17
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Re-elected in 1954.Died.
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Vacant
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Feb 28, 1956 – Mar 13, 1956
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15
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/WilliamRLaird.jpg/100px-WilliamRLaird.jpg) William Laird III
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Democratic
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Mar 13, 1956 – Nov 6, 1956
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Appointed to continue Kilgore's term.Retired when his successor was elected.
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16
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/WilliamCRevercomb.jpg/100px-WilliamCRevercomb.jpg) Chapman Revercomb
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Republican
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Nov 7, 1956 – Jan 3, 1959
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Elected in 1956 to finish Kilgore's term.Lost re-election.
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85th
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Jan 18, 1958 – Jan 25, 1958
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Vacant
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Appointed to continue Neely's term.Lost election to finish Neely's term.
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Jan 25, 1958 – Nov 4, 1958
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/JohnDHoblitzell.jpg/100px-JohnDHoblitzell.jpg) John Hoblitzell
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16
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Elected in 1958 to finish Neely's term.
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Nov 5, 1958 – Jan 3, 1985
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Democratic
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Jennings_Randolph_headshot.jpg/100px-Jennings_Randolph_headshot.jpg) Jennings Randolph
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17
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17
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Robert_Byrd_official_portrait.jpg/100px-Robert_Byrd_official_portrait.jpg) Robert Byrd
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Democratic
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Jan 3, 1959 – Jun 28, 2010
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Elected in 1958.
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17
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86th
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87th
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18
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Re-elected in 1960.
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88th
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Re-elected in 1964.
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18
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89th
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90th
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19
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Re-elected in 1966.
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91st
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Re-elected in 1970.
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19
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92nd
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93rd
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20
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Re-elected in 1972.
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94th
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Re-elected in 1976.
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20
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95th
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96th
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21
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Re-elected in 1978.Retired.
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97th
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Re-elected in 1982.
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21
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98th
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99th
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22
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Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 15, 1985
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Vacant
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Elected in 1984.Seated late in order to complete his term as Governor of West Virginia.
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Jan 15, 1985 – Jan 3, 2015
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Democratic
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Jay_Rockefeller_official_photo.jpg/100px-Jay_Rockefeller_official_photo.jpg) Jay Rockefeller
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18
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100th
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Re-elected in 1988.
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22
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101st
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102nd
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23
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Re-elected in 1990.
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103rd
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Re-elected in 1994.
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23
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104th
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105th
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24
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Re-elected in 1996.
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106th
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Re-elected in 2000.
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24
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107th
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108th
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25
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Re-elected in 2002.
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109th
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Re-elected in 2006.Died.
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25
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110th
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111th
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26
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Re-elected in 2008.Retired.
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Vacant
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Jun 28, 2010 – Jul 16, 2010
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18
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Carte_Goodwin_Official_Photo.jpg/100px-Carte_Goodwin_Official_Photo.jpg) Carte Goodwin
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Democratic
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Jul 16, 2010 – Nov 15, 2010
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Appointed to continue Byrd's term.Retired when his successor was elected.
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19
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Joe_Manchin%2C_Official_Senate_Portrait.jpg/100px-Joe_Manchin%2C_Official_Senate_Portrait.jpg) Joe Manchin
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Democratic
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Nov 15, 2010 – present
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Elected in 2010 to finish Byrd's term.
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112th
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Re-elected in 2012.
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26
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113th
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114th
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27
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Elected in 2014.
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Jan 3, 2015 – present
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Republican
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Shelley_Moore_Capito_official_Senate_photo.jpg/100px-Shelley_Moore_Capito_official_Senate_photo.jpg) Shelley Moore Capito
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19
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115th
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Re-elected in 2018.Left the Democratic Party on May 31, 2024.Retiring at the end of term.
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27
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116th
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117th
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28
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Re-elected in 2020.
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118th
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Independent
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To be determined in the 2024 election.
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28
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119th
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120th
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29
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To be determined in the 2026 election.
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Senator
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Party
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Years in office
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Electoral history
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Class 1
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Class 2
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