List of United States senators from West Virginia

Below is a list of United States senators from West Virginia. The state's U.S. senators belong to classes 1 and 2. West Virginia is currently represented in the Senate by Independent Joe Manchin (serving since 2010) and Republican Shelley Moore Capito (serving since 2015), making it one of seven states to have a split United States Senate delegation.

Robert Byrd was the state's longest serving senator, served from 1959 until his death in 2010.

List of senators

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 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * nowrap | Jun 19, 1863 – Aug 4, 1863
 * West Virginia did not elect its first Senators until Aug 4, 1863.
 * rowspan=4 | 1
 * rowspan=2 | 1
 * West Virginia did not elect its first Senators until Aug 4, 1863.
 * nowrap | Jun 19, 1863 – Aug 4, 1863
 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * colspan=3 | Vacant

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 * rowspan=3 align=left | Peter G. Van Winkle - Brady-Handy.jpg Peter G. Van Winkle
 * rowspan=2 | Unconditional Unionist
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Aug 4, 1863 – Mar 3, 1869
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1863.Retired.
 * Elected in 1863.
 * nowrap | Aug 4, 1863 – Mar 3, 1865
 * | Unconditional Unionist
 * rowspan=4 align=right | Waitman T. Willey - Brady-Handy.jpg Waitman T. Willey


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1865.Retired.
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Mar 4, 1865 – Mar 3, 1871
 * rowspan=3 | Republican
 * rowspan=3 | Republican


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 * | Republican

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 * rowspan=3 align=left | Arthur I. Boreman - Brady-Handy.jpg Arthur I. Boreman
 * rowspan=3 | Republican
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Mar 4, 1869 – Mar 3, 1875
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1868 or 1869.Retired.
 * rowspan=3 | 2

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 * rowspan=7 | 3
 * rowspan=7 | Elected in 1871.
 * rowspan=10 nowrap | Mar 4, 1871 – Mar 3, 1883
 * rowspan=10 | Democratic
 * rowspan=10 align=right | Henry G. Davis - Brady-Handy.jpg Henry G. Davis
 * rowspan=10 align=right | Henry G. Davis - Brady-Handy.jpg Henry G. Davis


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 * align=left | Allen T. Caperton - Brady-Handy.jpg Allen T. Caperton
 * | Democratic
 * nowrap | Mar 4, 1875 – Jul 26, 1876
 * Elected in 1875.Died.
 * rowspan=7 | 3


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 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * nowrap | Jul 26, 1876 – Aug 26, 1876

! 4
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 * align=left | Samuel Price - Brady-Handy.jpg Samuel Price
 * | Democratic
 * nowrap | Aug 26, 1876 – Jan 26, 1877
 * Appointed to continue Caperton's term.Lost election to finish Caperton's term.


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 * nowrap | Jan 26, 1877 – Jan 31, 1877

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 * rowspan=3 align=left | Frank Hereford - Brady-Handy.jpg Frank Hereford
 * rowspan=3 | Democratic
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Jan 31, 1877 – Mar 3, 1881
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1877 to finish Caperton's term.


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1877.Retired.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1877.Retired.


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 * rowspan=3 align=left | Johnson N. Camden.jpg Johnson N. Camden
 * rowspan=3 | Democratic
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Mar 4, 1881 – Mar 3, 1887
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1880 or 1881.
 * rowspan=3 | 4

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 * rowspan=3 | 5
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1883.
 * rowspan=5 | Mar 4, 1883 – Jan 11, 1893
 * rowspan=5 | Democratic
 * rowspan=5 align=right | John E. Kenna - Brady-Handy.jpg John E. Kenna
 * rowspan=5 align=right | John E. Kenna - Brady-Handy.jpg John E. Kenna


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 * rowspan=8 align=left | Portrait of Charles James Faulkner.jpg Charles J. Faulkner
 * rowspan=8 | Democratic
 * rowspan=8 | Mar 4, 1887 – Mar 3, 1899
 * rowspan=5 | Elected in 1887.
 * rowspan=5 | 5


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 * rowspan=5 | 6
 * rowspan=2 | Re-elected in 1889.Died.
 * rowspan=2 | Re-elected in 1889.Died.


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 * nowrap | Jan 11, 1893 – Jan 25, 1893
 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * colspan=3 | Vacant

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 * rowspan=2 | Elected in 1893 to finish Kenna's term.
 * rowspan=2 nowrap | Jan 25, 1893 – Mar 3, 1895
 * rowspan=2 | Democratic
 * rowspan=2 align=right | Johnson N. Camden.jpg Johnson N. Camden

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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1893.Retired.
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 * rowspan=3 | 7
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1895.
 * rowspan=8 nowrap | Mar 4, 1895 – Jan 4, 1911
 * rowspan=8 | Republican
 * rowspan=8 align=right | Stephen Benton Elkins Restore.jpg Stephen B. Elkins
 * rowspan=8 | Republican
 * rowspan=8 align=right | Stephen Benton Elkins Restore.jpg Stephen B. Elkins


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 * rowspan=9 align=left | NathanBScott.jpg Nathan B. Scott
 * rowspan=9 | Republican
 * rowspan=9 | Mar 4, 1899 – Mar 3, 1911
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1899.
 * rowspan=3 | 7


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1901.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1901.


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 * rowspan=6 | Re-elected in 1905.Lost renomination.
 * rowspan=6 | 8


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 * rowspan=6 | 9
 * rowspan=2 | Re-elected in 1907.Died.
 * rowspan=2 | Re-elected in 1907.Died.


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 * nowrap | Jan 4, 1911 – Jan 9, 1911
 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * colspan=3 | Vacant

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 * Appointed to continue his father's term.Lost election to finish his father's term.
 * nowrap | Jan 9, 1911 – Jan 31, 1911
 * | Republican
 * align=right | ELKINS, DAVIS LCCN2016857859 (cropped).jpg Davis Elkins

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 * rowspan=2 | Elected in 1911 to finish Stephen Elkins' term.Lost re-election.
 * rowspan=2 nowrap | Feb 1, 1911 – Mar 3, 1913
 * rowspan=2 | Democratic
 * rowspan=2 align=right | CWWfromLOC.jpg Clarence W. Watson

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 * rowspan=4 align=left | WilliamEChilton.jpg William E. Chilton
 * rowspan=4 | Democratic
 * rowspan=4 nowrap | Mar 4, 1911 – Mar 3, 1917
 * rowspan=4 | Elected in 1911.Lost re-election.
 * rowspan=4 | 9


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 * rowspan=4 | 10
 * nowrap | Mar 4, 1913 – Apr 1, 1913
 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * nowrap | Mar 4, 1913 – Apr 1, 1913
 * colspan=3 | Vacant

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 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1913 but took office late.Retired.
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Apr 1, 1913 – Mar 3, 1919
 * rowspan=3 | Republican
 * rowspan=3 align=right | Nathan Goff, Jr. - Brady-Handy.jpg Nathan Goff Jr.


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 * rowspan=3 align=left | SUTHERLAND, H. HONORABLE LCCN2016862408 (cropped).jpg Howard Sutherland
 * rowspan=3 | Republican
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Mar 4, 1917 – Mar 3, 1923
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1916.Lost re-election.
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 * rowspan=3 | 11
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1918.Retired.
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Mar 4, 1919 – Mar 3, 1925
 * rowspan=3 | Republican
 * rowspan=3 align=right | ELKINS, DAVIS LCCN2016857859 (cropped).jpg Davis Elkins
 * rowspan=3 align=right | ELKINS, DAVIS LCCN2016857859 (cropped).jpg Davis Elkins


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 * rowspan=3 align=left | Matthew M. Neely cph.3a45169.jpg Matthew M. Neely
 * rowspan=3 | Democratic
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Mar 4, 1923 – Mar 3, 1929
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1922.Lost re-election.
 * rowspan=3 | 11

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 * rowspan=3 | 12
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1924.Retired.
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Mar 4, 1925 – Mar 3, 1931
 * rowspan=3 | Republican
 * rowspan=3 align=right | Guy Despard Goff.jpg Guy D. Goff
 * rowspan=3 align=right | Guy Despard Goff.jpg Guy D. Goff


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 * rowspan=3 align=left | Henry Hatfield.jpg Henry D. Hatfield
 * rowspan=3 | Republican
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Mar 4, 1929 – Jan 3, 1935
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1928.Lost re-election.
 * rowspan=3 | 12

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 * rowspan=4 | 13
 * rowspan=4 | Elected in 1930.
 * rowspan=7 | Mar 4, 1931 – Jan 12, 1941
 * rowspan=7 | Democratic
 * rowspan=7 align=right | Matthewneely.jpg Matthew M. Neely
 * rowspan=7 align=right | Matthewneely.jpg Matthew M. Neely


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 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * nowrap | Jan 3, 1935 – Jun 21, 1935
 * Senator-elect was not yet qualified to serve.
 * rowspan=4 | 13

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 * rowspan=3 align=left | RushDHolt.jpg Rush Holt Sr.
 * rowspan=3 | Democratic
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Jun 21, 1935 – Jan 3, 1941
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1934.Could not take seat until 2 days after reaching age 30 on Jun 19, 1935.Lost renomination.


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 * rowspan=5 | 14
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1936.Resigned.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1936.Resigned.


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 * rowspan=10 align=left | K000176.jpg Harley M. Kilgore
 * rowspan=10 | Democratic
 * rowspan=10 nowrap | Jan 3, 1941 – Feb 28, 1956
 * rowspan=5 | Elected in 1940.
 * rowspan=5 | 14

! 12
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 * Appointed to continue Neely's term.Lost election to finish Neely's term.
 * nowrap | Jan 13, 1941 – Nov 17, 1942
 * | Democratic
 * align=right | JosephRosier.jpg Joseph Rosier

! 13
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 * Elected in 1942 to finish Neely's term.Retired.
 * nowrap | Nov 18, 1942 – Jan 3, 1943
 * | Republican
 * align=right | HughIShott.jpg Hugh I. Shott

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 * rowspan=3 | 15
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1942.Lost re-election.
 * rowspan=3 nowrap | Jan 3, 1943 – Jan 3, 1949
 * rowspan=3 | Republican
 * rowspan=3 align=right | WilliamCRevercomb.jpg Chapman Revercomb
 * rowspan=3 align=right | WilliamCRevercomb.jpg Chapman Revercomb


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1946.
 * rowspan=3 | 15

! rowspan=8 | 15
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 * rowspan=3 | 16
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1948.
 * rowspan=8 | Jan 3, 1949 – Jan 18, 1958
 * rowspan=8 | Democratic
 * rowspan=8 align=right | Matthewneely.jpg Matthew M. Neely
 * rowspan=8 align=right | Matthewneely.jpg Matthew M. Neely


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 * rowspan=2 | Re-elected in 1952.Died.
 * rowspan=9 | 16


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 * rowspan=9 | 17
 * rowspan=5 | Re-elected in 1954.Died.
 * rowspan=5 | Re-elected in 1954.Died.


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 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * nowrap | Feb 28, 1956 – Mar 13, 1956

! 15
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 * align=left | WilliamRLaird.jpg William Laird III
 * | Democratic
 * nowrap | Mar 13, 1956 – Nov 6, 1956
 * Appointed to continue Kilgore's term.Retired when his successor was elected.

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 * rowspan=5 align=left | WilliamCRevercomb.jpg Chapman Revercomb
 * rowspan=5 | Republican
 * rowspan=5 nowrap | Nov 7, 1956 – Jan 3, 1959
 * rowspan=5 | Elected in 1956 to finish Kilgore's term.Lost re-election.


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 * nowrap | Jan 18, 1958 – Jan 25, 1958
 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * colspan=3 | Vacant

! 16
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 * Appointed to continue Neely's term.Lost election to finish Neely's term.
 * nowrap | Jan 25, 1958 – Nov 4, 1958
 * | Republican
 * align=right | JohnDHoblitzell.jpg John Hoblitzell

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 * rowspan=2 | Elected in 1958 to finish Neely's term.
 * rowspan=14 nowrap | Nov 5, 1958 – Jan 3, 1985
 * rowspan=14 | Democratic
 * rowspan=14 align=right | Jennings Randolph headshot.jpg Jennings Randolph

! rowspan=27 | 17
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 * rowspan=27 align=left | Robert Byrd official portrait.jpg Robert Byrd
 * rowspan=27 | Democratic
 * rowspan=27 nowrap | Jan 3, 1959 – Jun 28, 2010
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1958.
 * rowspan=3 | 17


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 * rowspan=3 | 18
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1960.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1960.


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1964.
 * rowspan=3 | 18


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 * rowspan=3 | 19
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1966.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1966.


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1970.
 * rowspan=3 | 19


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 * rowspan=3 | 20
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1972.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1972.


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1976.
 * rowspan=3 | 20


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 * rowspan=3 | 21
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1978.Retired.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1978.Retired.


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 * rowspan=4 | Re-elected in 1982.
 * rowspan=4 | 21


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 * rowspan=4 | 22
 * nowrap | Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 15, 1985
 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * nowrap | Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 15, 1985
 * colspan=3 | Vacant

! rowspan=18 | 18
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 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 1984.Seated late in order to complete his term as Governor of West Virginia.
 * rowspan=18 nowrap | Jan 15, 1985 – Jan 3, 2015
 * rowspan=18 | Democratic
 * rowspan=18 align=right | Jay Rockefeller official photo.jpg Jay Rockefeller


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1988.
 * rowspan=3 | 22


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 * rowspan=3 | 23
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1990.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1990.


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1994.
 * rowspan=3 | 23


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 * rowspan=3 | 24
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1996.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 1996.


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 2000.
 * rowspan=3 | 24


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 * rowspan=3 | 25
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 2002.
 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 2002.


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 * rowspan=2 | Re-elected in 2006.Died.
 * rowspan=6 | 25


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 * rowspan=6 | 26
 * rowspan=6 | Re-elected in 2008.Retired.
 * rowspan=6 | Re-elected in 2008.Retired.


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 * colspan=3 | Vacant
 * nowrap | Jun 28, 2010 – Jul 16, 2010

! 18
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 * align=left | Carte Goodwin Official Photo.jpg Carte Goodwin
 * | Democratic
 * nowrap | Jul 16, 2010 – Nov 15, 2010
 * Appointed to continue Byrd's term.Retired when his successor was elected.

! rowspan=9 | 19
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 * rowspan=9 align=left | Joe Manchin, Official Senate Portrait.jpg Joe Manchin
 * rowspan=8 | Democratic
 * rowspan=9 nowrap | Nov 15, 2010 – present
 * rowspan=2 | Elected in 2010 to finish Byrd's term.


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 * rowspan=3 | Re-elected in 2012.
 * rowspan=3 | 26

! rowspan=7 | 19
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 * rowspan=3 | 27
 * rowspan=3 | Elected in 2014.
 * rowspan=7 nowrap | Jan 3, 2015 – present
 * rowspan=7 | Republican
 * rowspan=7 align=right | Shelley Moore Capito official Senate photo.jpg Shelley Moore Capito
 * rowspan=7 align=right | Shelley Moore Capito official Senate photo.jpg Shelley Moore Capito


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 * rowspan=4 | Re-elected in 2018.Left the Democratic Party on May 31, 2024.Retiring at the end of term.
 * rowspan=4 | 27


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 * rowspan=4 | 28
 * rowspan=4 | Re-elected in 2020.
 * rowspan=4 | Re-elected in 2020.


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 * | Independent


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 * rowspan=2 colspan=5 | To be determined in the 2024 election.
 * rowspan=2|28


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 * 29
 * colspan=5 | To be determined in the 2026 election.
 * colspan=5 | To be determined in the 2026 election.