West Virginia's 7th Senate district
West Virginia's 7th State Senate district | |||
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Demographics | 97% White 1% Black 1% Hispanic 0% Asian 1% Other | ||
Population (2017) | 98,933[1] |
West Virginia's 7th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Democrat Ron Stollings and Republican Rupie Phillips.[2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
Geography[]
District 7 is based in Southern West Virginia, covering all of Boone, Lincoln, and Logan Counties and parts of Mingo and Wayne Counties. Communities in the district include Wayne, Lavalette, Hamlin, Alum Creek, Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, Mallory, Mount Gay-Shamrock, and Gilbert Creek.[3]
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4]
Recent election results[]
2020[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rupie Phillips | 20,608 | 56.2 | |
Democratic | Ralph Rodighiero | 16,038 | 43.8 | |
Total votes | 36,646 | 100 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2018[]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jason Stephens | 1,851 | 51.8 | |
Republican | Gary Johngrass | 1,722 | 48.2 | |
Total votes | 3,573 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Ron Stollings (incumbent) | 15,181 | 56.7 | |
Republican | Jason Stephens | 11,594 | 43.3 | |
Total votes | 26,775 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2016[]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Richard Ojeda | 11,154 | 55.2 | |
Democratic | Art Kirkendoll (incumbent) | 9,065 | 44.8 | |
Total votes | 20,219 | 100 | ||
Republican | Jordan Bridges | 2,807 | 57.0 | |
Republican | Gary Johngrass | 2,114 | 43.0 | |
Total votes | 4,921 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Richard Ojeda | 19,978 | 58.8 | |
Republican | Jordan Bridges | 13,987 | 41.2 | |
Total votes | 33,965 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2014[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ron Stollings (incumbent) | 14,177 | 65.7 | |
Republican | Gary Johngrass | 7,394 | 34.3 | |
Total votes | 21,571 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012[]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Art Kirkendoll (incumbent) | 11,529 | 64.2 | |
Democratic | Sammy D. Dalton | 6,428 | 35.8 | |
Total votes | 17,957 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Art Kirkendoll (incumbent) | 25,955 | 100 | |
Total votes | 25,955 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 7[]
Year | Office | Results[7] |
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2016 | President | Trump 77.6 – 18.7% |
2014 | Senate | Capito 59.4 – 37.9% |
2012 | President | Romney 66.4 – 31.2% |
Senate | Manchin 70.8 – 27.2% | |
Governor | Tomblin 68.4 – 29.5% |
References[]
- ^ "State Senate District 7, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ron D. Stollings (D - Boone, 07)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "West Virginia State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- West Virginia Senate districts
- Boone County, West Virginia
- Lincoln County, West Virginia
- Logan County, West Virginia
- Mingo County, West Virginia
- Wayne County, West Virginia