Scott Ernst

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Scott Ernst

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Scott Ernst (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 8, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Joe Manchin III defeated Patrick Morrisey and Rusty Hollen in the general election for U.S. Senate West Virginia on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Manchin III (D)	49.6	290,510
		Patrick Morrisey (R)	46.3	271,113
		Rusty Hollen (L)	4.2	24,411

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 586,034 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Joe Manchin III defeated Paula Jean Swearengin in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Manchin III	69.9	112,658
		Paula Jean Swearengin	30.1	48,594

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 161,252
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chase Henderson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick Morrisey	34.9	48,007
		Evan Jenkins	29.2	40,185
		Don Blankenship	20.0	27,478
		Tom Willis	9.8	13,540
	Submit photo	Bo Copley	3.1	4,248
	Submit photo	Jack Newbrough	3.0	4,115

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 137,573
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Ernst (R)

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• United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2018

Footnotes

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West Virginia's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Shelley Capito (R)

Jim Justice (R)

Representatives

District 1

Carol Miller (R)

District 2

Riley Moore (R)

Republican Party (4)