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ELKINS - Randolph County posted a 42% voter turnout for the 2026 General Election, according to unofficial vote tallies Tuesday night.
A total of 7,345 votes were cast in the election, out of the county’s 17,456 registered voters, resulting in a 42.08% voter turnout.
Randolph County ended up with a voter turnout of 24.9% in the Primary Election in May.
A total of 3,950 votes were cast on Election Day in Randolph County, while 3,250 were cast during the early voting period. A total of 145 absentee ballots were cast, according to unofficial results provided by the Randolph County Clerk’s office Tuesday night.
Amendment 1 had brought support in Randolph County, garnering 5,495 votes in favor, or 78.44% while 1,510, or 21.56% cast votes against the amendment.
In the race for State Senate District II in Randolph County, Republican incumbent Bill Hamilton received 4,715 votes, while Democratic challenger Kevin Leon Carpenter tallied 2,367.
In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito received 4,423 votes in Randolph County, while Democratic challenger Rachel Fetty Anderson garnered 2,540.
In the race for the Second District Congressional seat, incumbent Republican Riley Moore totaled 4,465 votes in Randolph, while Democratic challenger Ace Parsi received 2,615.