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# Capito Wins Republican Primary in West Virginia
- URL: https://broadbandbreakfast.com/capito-wins-republican-primary-in-west-virginia/
- Published: 2026-05-13T16:00:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-21T21:53:18.000Z
- Description: The two-term senator has championed rural broadband access.
- Author: Lincoln Patience
- Tags: Primary elections, Shelley Moore Capito, Senate Broadband Caucus, Republican Policy Commission, West Virginia, Donald Trump, #with-siderail

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2026 — Sen. **Shelley Moore Capito**, R-W.Va., won the Republican primary in her state on May 12, defeating five challengers and gaining [66.5 percent of the vote](https://www.wowktv.com/news/elections/west-virginia-2026-primary-election-results/?ref=broadbandbreakfast.com). 

Capito chairs the Republican Policy Commission and co-chairs the Senate Broadband Caucus, and is a [long-time advocate for greater broadband access](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wicker-capito-introduce-bill-to-ensure-use-of-non-deployment-funds/) in rural America. [Her USF reform proposal was signed into law on May 11](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/trump-signs-usf-reform-bill-backed-by-sen-capito/) by President **Donald Trump**. 

Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014 and re-elected in 2020\. She previously served in the House of Representatives for seven terms, starting in 2001\. 

Capito was faced in the primary by **Alexander Gaaserud**, **Bryan McKinney**, **Janet McNulty**, **David Purkey**,and [state senator **Tom Willis**](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5875700-shelley-moore-capito-west-virginia-senate-republican-primary/?ref=broadbandbreakfast.com).