West Virginia's 7th Senate district
West Virginia's 7th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Democrats Ron Stollings and Paul Hardesty.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
West Virginia's 7th State Senate District | |
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Current senator | Ron Stollings (D–Madison) Paul Hardesty (D–Holden) |
Demographics | 97% White 1% Black 1% Hispanic 0% Asian 1% Other |
Population (2017) | 98,933[1] |
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.[4]
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.[5]
Recent election results
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ralph Rodighiero | |||
Republican | Rupie Phillips | |||
Total votes |
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 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[8] |
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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.
- "Paul Hardesty (D - Logan, 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.
- "West Virginia State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 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.