Craig Blair Republican Craig Blair Republican The 2022 West Virginia Senate elections were held on November 8, 2022, and elected 17 of the chamber's 34 members.

Following the 2020 census, this was the first West Virginia Senate election held after redistricting.

[1] The Republican party won 16 of the 17 races up for election, attaining supermajority status in the State Senate with 30 seats.

[2] Three members of the West Virginia Senate - two Democrats, and one Republican - did not run for re-election.

In the West Virginia Senate, two members are elected from each of the 17 districts in staggered, four-year terms.

The 2023 West Virginia Senate Presidential election was held on January 11, 2023.

According to §3-10-5 of West Virginia Code, vacancies in the Senate are filled through appointment by the Governor of one of three candidates chosen by the executive committee of the outgoing member's party.

She initially did not file for re-election, but changed her mind and entered the race.