Skip to main content
icon for West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Winner

West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Winner

icon for West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Winner

West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Winner

Shelley Moore Capito 98.8%

Tom Willis 1.2%

Alexander Gaasserud <1%

Polymarket

$28,581 Vol.

Shelley Moore Capito 98.8%

Tom Willis 1.2%

Alexander Gaasserud <1%

Polymarket

$28,581 Vol.

Shelley Moore Capito

$8,398 Vol.

99%

Tom Willis

$14,419 Vol.

1%

Alexander Gaasserud

$5,763 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the winner of the Republican Primary for United States Senator from West Virginia. If no 2026 West Virginia Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the West Virginia Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.Incumbent U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito commands 98.9% trader consensus to win West Virginia's Republican Senate primary on May 12, reflecting her entrenched incumbency advantage, superior fundraising, and dominant name recognition in the state's conservative electorate. State Senator Tom Willis, a Green Beret veteran challenging from the right, and Parkersburg businessman Alexander Gaasserud remain marginal threats at 1.2% and 0.2%, with recent interviews and filings—like Willis's April positioning against Capito—failing to shift momentum amid no public polling showing contention. Though entrenched incumbents rarely lose primaries, a late scandal, health event, or unexpected conservative turnout surge could disrupt this trajectory before early voting.

This market will resolve according to the winner of the Republican Primary for United States Senator from West Virginia.

If no 2026 West Virginia Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the West Virginia Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.
Volume
$28,581
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 2, 2025, 4:12 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the winner of the Republican Primary for United States Senator from West Virginia. If no 2026 West Virginia Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the West Virginia Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.
This market will resolve according to the winner of the Republican Primary for United States Senator from West Virginia. If no 2026 West Virginia Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the West Virginia Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.Incumbent U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito commands 98.9% trader consensus to win West Virginia's Republican Senate primary on May 12, reflecting her entrenched incumbency advantage, superior fundraising, and dominant name recognition in the state's conservative electorate. State Senator Tom Willis, a Green Beret veteran challenging from the right, and Parkersburg businessman Alexander Gaasserud remain marginal threats at 1.2% and 0.2%, with recent interviews and filings—like Willis's April positioning against Capito—failing to shift momentum amid no public polling showing contention. Though entrenched incumbents rarely lose primaries, a late scandal, health event, or unexpected conservative turnout surge could disrupt this trajectory before early voting.

This market will resolve according to the winner of the Republican Primary for United States Senator from West Virginia.

If no 2026 West Virginia Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the West Virginia Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.
Volume
$28,581
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 2, 2025, 4:12 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the winner of the Republican Primary for United States Senator from West Virginia. If no 2026 West Virginia Republican Senate Primary takes place, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be the first announcement of the results from the West Virginia Republican party, however an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.

Beware of external links.

Frequently Asked Questions

"West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 3 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Shelley Moore Capito" at 99%, followed by "Tom Willis" at 1%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 99¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 99% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Winner" has generated $28.6K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 2, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Winner," browse the 3 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Winner" is "Shelley Moore Capito" at 99%, meaning the market assigns a 99% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Tom Willis" at 1%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "West Virginia Republican Senate Primary Winner" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.