Elections Intelligence

Shelley Moore Capito

WVU.S. Senate S architectural icon
INCUMBENT Safe R Strong favorite
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What the Signal reads

Safe R

Capito is the Republican incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Capito at 98.5¢ against Anderson's 2.4¢, up 1.1¢ since July 31. Capito leads 92.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Capito · Republican contract
98.5¢
▲ 1.1¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Shelley Moore Capito by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 99¢ · low 96.3¢Oct 12
Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican · incumbent
98.5¢
Rachel Fetty AndersonDemocratic
2.4¢

27,376 traded · 20,730 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Capito v Anderson

Metric by metric
Capito
Anderson
98.5¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
2.4¢
$4.62M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$49.9K
$4.38M
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$22.1K
U.S. Senatorsince 2015
Holds now
No office on file

The 2026 race

West Virginia U.S. Senate
Prior result
R+43.3

2020 general election, won by Shelley Moore Capito.

Fundraising
92.6 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.