Democrats pick up seats in West Virginia Senate, which will still have GOP supermajority

GOP stronghold remains in WV Senate, but Democrats flip seats to total of 4 members

CHARLESTON — While the state Senate remains firmly under GOP control, Democratic candidates won three seats in the Upper Chamber. Their wins included flipping two seats to Blue in areas with West Virginia’s last Democratic strongholds.

GOP stronghold remains in WV Senate, but Democrats flip seats to gain 4 members

While the state Senate remains firmly under GOP control, Democratic candidates gained three seats in the Upper Chamber. The wins included flipping two seats to Blue in areas with West Virginia's last Democratic strongholds.

Democrats pick up seats in West Virginia Senate, which will still have GOP supermajority

Right now the state Senate has 32 Republicans  and two Democrats.

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