West Virginia's 8th Senate district
West Virginia's 8th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Democrats Glenn Jeffries and Richard Lindsay.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
| West Virginia's 8th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Glenn Jeffries (D–Red House) Richard Lindsay (D–Charleston) |
| Demographics | 85% White 9% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Other |
| Population (2017) | 101,543[1] |
Geography
District 8 covers parts of Kanawha and Putnam Counties, covering much of northern Charleston, the state capital and largest city. Other communities in the district include Dunbar, Nitro, Cross Lanes, Rand, Sissonville, Buffalo, and Eleanor.[4]
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 13th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, and 40th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5]
Recent election results
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glenn Jeffries (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Kathie Hess Crouse | |||
| Total votes | ||||
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Richard Lindsay | 4,721 | 51.7 | |
| Democratic | Mark Hunt | 4,407 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 9,128 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Richard Lindsay | 16,537 | 50.3 | |
| Republican | Ed Gaunch (incumbent) | 16,372 | 49.7 | |
| Total votes | 32,909 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glenn Jeffries | 20,768 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | Chris Walters (incumbent) | 18,357 | 46.9 | |
| Total votes | 39,125 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Gaunch | 14,094 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | Erik Wells (incumbent) | 11,472 | 43.1 | |
| Constitution | Mike Fisher | 1,041 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 26,607 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Joshua Martin | 3,928 | 54.3 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Scragg Karr | 3,307 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 7,235 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Chris Walters | 19,242 | 52.8 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Martin | 17,184 | 47.2 | |
| Total votes | 36,426 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 8
| Year | Office | Results[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Trump 59.1 – 36.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Capito 57.4 – 39.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 54.5 – 43.8% |
| Senate | Manchin 62.1 – 33.9% | |
| Governor | Tomblin 52.2 – 42.6% |
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References
- "State Senate District 8, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "Glenn D. Jeffries (D - Putnam, 08)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "Richard D. Lindsay II (D - Kanawha, 08)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "West Virginia State Senate District 8". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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