West Virginia's 5th Senate district
West Virginia's 5th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Democrats Robert H. Plymale and Mike Woelfel.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
| West Virginia's 5th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Robert H. Plymale (D–Huntington) Mike Woelfel (D–Huntington) |
| Demographics | 91% White 4% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other |
| Population (2017) | 112,760[1] |
Geography
District 5 is based in the city of Huntington, covering all of Cabell County and parts of northern Wayne County. It also includes the communities of Milton, Barboursville, Culloden, Lesage, Pea Ridge, Ceredo, and Kenova.[4]
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5] It borders the states of Ohio and Kentucky.[1]
Recent election results
2020
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Charles Shaffer | 4,263 | 53.9 | |
| Republican | Glendon Watts | 3,904 | 46.1 | |
| Total votes | 7,913 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Robert H. Plymale (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Charles Shaffer | |||
| Total votes | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woelfel (incumbent) | 20,305 | 59.7 | |
| Republican | Larry Brooke Lunsford | 13,732 | 40.3 | |
| Total votes | 34,037 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert H. Plymale (incumbent) | 22,863 | 60.2 | |
| Republican | Tyson Smith | 15,092 | 39.8 | |
| Total votes | 37,955 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Woelfel | 5,218 | 74.5 | |
| Democratic | Robert Alexander | 1,784 | 25.5 | |
| Total votes | 7,002 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mike Woelfel | 12,511 | 49.8 | |
| Republican | Vicki Dunn-Marshall | 11,818 | 47.0 | |
| Independent | Roy Ramey | 793 | 3.2 | |
| Total votes | 25,122 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert H. Plymale (incumbent) | 28,090 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 28,090 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 5
| Year | Office | Results[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Trump 61.4 – 33.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Capito 59.8 – 37.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 56.7 – 41.4% |
| Senate | Manchin 68.8 – 28.6% | |
| Governor | Tomblin 54.3 – 42.1% |
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References
- "State Senate District 5, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- "Robert H. Plymale (D - Wayne, 05)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- "Michael A. Woelfel (D - Cabell, 05)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- "West Virginia State Senate District 5". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
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