Trifecta: Capito heads back to U.S. Senate for third term
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CHARLESTON – Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican and West Virginia’s senior member of the congressional delegation, will return to the U.S. Senate next year to begin serving her third six-year term on Capitol Hill.
WV MetroNews, the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ called the election in Capito’s favor over her Democratic opponent, Rachel Fetty Anderson, Tuesday night after the polls closed at 7:30 p.m., based on preliminary numbers.
Capito and supporters gathered Tuesday night at the Embassy Suites in downtown Charleston to watch the unofficial vote numbers and celebrate. Capito was joined by her husband Charlie, her adult children and grandchildren.
“Tonight is more than just a political victory for all of us. It’s a victory for West Virginia and the things that we believe in,” Capito said. “It’s a future where our children and our grandchildren can build their lives right here at home and where hard work is rewarded, our values are respected, and opportunity is open to everyone. Where West Virginia doesn’t just have a seat at the table; we have the strongest voice at that table.”
According to unofficial results compiled by WV MetroNews, Capito led Anderson by 70,515 votes as of press time, with Capito receiving 58% of the vote, followed by 39% for Anderson and 4% for the Constitution Party candidate, former Republican House of Delegates member S. Marshall Wilson.