The 2020 West Virginia Senate elections were held on November 3, 2020, as part of the biennial United States elections. Seventeen of the 34 West Virginia state senators stood for election. West Virginia Senate districts each have two elected representatives. Retirements Four incumbents did not run for re-election in 2020. Those incumbents are: Republicans District 10: Kenny Mann: Retiring Democrats District 7: Paul Hardesty: Retiring District 13: Roman Prezioso: Retiring District 17: Corey Palumbo: Retiring Incumbents defeated In primary elections Three incumbents were defeated in the June 9 primaries, the same number as were defeated in the 2018 primaries. Senator Mitch Carmichael (R) was one of the three incumbents defeated. As president of the state Senate, Carmichael also served as the lieutenant governor of West Virginia. Republicans District 4: Mitch Carmichael lost renomination to Amy Nichole Grady. District 9: Sue Cline lost renomination to David Stover. District 11: John Pitsenbarger lost renomination to Robert Karnes. In the general election Democrat District 12: Doug Facemire lost to Patrick Martin. Predictions Results summary All results are certified by the Secretary of State of West Virginia. Senate President Election On January 13, 2021, the West Virginia Senate convened to elect a President for the 85th Legislature. Republican leader and incumbent President Mitch Carmichael lost renomination, leaving the Presidency open to a new Senator. Senator Craig Blair was nominated by fellow 15th district member Charles Trump, and was seconded by Eric Tarr. On a motion of Senator Stephen Baldwin, nominations for the Presidency were closed, and Senator Blair was elected by acclamation to the office of Senate President. Close races Summary of results by State Senate District Detailed results by State Senate District District 1 Republican primary Democratic primary General election District 2 Republican primary Democratic primary General election District 3 Republican primary Democratic primary General election District 4 Republican primary Democratic primary General election District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 District 9 District 10 District 11 District 12 District 13 District 14 District 15 District 16 District 17 References External links (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters) Senate West Virginia Senate West Virginia Senate elections