2020 West Virginia Senate election

Four incumbents did not run for re-election in 2020. Those incumbents are:

1. District 10: Kenny Mann: Retiring

1. District 7: Paul Hardesty: Retiring
2. District 13: Roman Prezioso: Retiring
3. District 17: Corey Palumbo: Retiring

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.

1. District 4: Mitch Carmichael lost renomination to Amy Nichole Grady.
2. District 9: Sue Cline lost renomination to David Stover.
3. District 11: John Pitsenbarger lost renomination to Robert Karnes.

1. District 12: Doug Facemire lost to Patrick Martin.

All results are certified by the Secretary of State of West Virginia.

Results^[2]

Party		Votes			Seats
		Votes	%		Total before	Up	Won	Total after	±
Republican Party		456,726	61.81		20	11	14	23 / 34	3
Democratic Party		267,073	36.14		14	6	3	11 / 34	3
Mountain Party		10,324	1.34		0	0	0	0 / 34
Libertarian Party		5,307	0.71		0	0	0	0 / 34

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.