The 1996 West Virginia Senate election was held on November 5, 1996, to determine which party would control the West Virginia Senate for the following two years in the 73rd West Virginia legislature. Half out of the 34 seats in the West Virginia Senate were up for election. Prior to the election, 26 seats were held by Democrats and 8 seats were held by Republicans. The general election saw Republicans flip a single seat, meaning that Democrats retained their majority in the State Senate.
Retirements Democrats District 6: A. Keith Wagner retired. District 10: Tony E. Whitlow retired. District 13: Joe Manchin retired. District 14: Charles B. Felton Jr. retired.
Republicans District 16: John C. Yoder retired.
Defeated incumbents In general Democrats District 1: Thais Blatnik lost re-election to Andy McKenzie. District 8: David Grubb lost re-election to Vic Sprouse.
Closest races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
(gain) (gain)
Results District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
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