West Virginia's 1st House of Delegates district is one of 100 seats in the West Virginia's House of Delegates. It is represented by Republican Pat McGeehan, who has held the seat since 2014.[1]
Geography
editDistrict 1 spans the northernmost part of the Northern Panhandle including most of Hancock County along with the cities of Chester and New Cumberland.[2] The district also spans part of Brooke County along with the city of Weirton, and Colliers.[2] The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district.
Recent election results
edit2022
editPrimary elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McGeehan (incumbent) | 2,022 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,022 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Wood | 1,056 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,056 | 100.0 | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McGeehan (incumbent) | 4,590 | 75.8 | ||
| Democratic | Jack Wood | 1,462 | 24.2 | ||
| Total votes | 6,052 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican win (new boundaries) | |||||
2020
editPrior to the 2020 redistricting cycle, the House of Delegates used multi-member districts.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Zatezalo | 8,978 | 35.25 | |
| Republican | Pat McGeehan (incumbent) | 8,165 | 32.06 | |
| Democratic | Jack Wood | 4,307 | 16.91 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Jones | 4,016 | 15.77 | |
| Total votes | 25,466 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McGeehan (incumbent) | 6,540 | 30.51 | |
| Democratic | Randy Swartzmiller | 5,277 | 24.62 | |
| Republican | Mark Zatezalo (incumbent) | 5,154 | 24.05 | |
| Democratic | Diana Magnone | 4,463 | 20.82 | |
| Total votes | 21,434 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat McGeehan (incumbent) | 8,425 | 40.08 | |
| Republican | Mark Zatezalo (incumbent) | 7,030 | 33.44 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Jones | 5,565 | 26.47 | |
| Total votes | 21,020 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Zatezalo | 5,075 | 30.33 | |
| Republican | Pat McGeehan | 4,548 | 27.18 | |
| Democratic | Randy Swartzmiller (incumbent) | 4,198 | 25.09 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Jones (incumbent) | 2,911 | 17.40 | |
| Total votes | 16,732 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Randy Swartzmiller (incumbent) | 9,059 | 36.27 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Jones (incumbent) | 7,128 | 28.54 | |
| Republican | Carl Thompson | 5,134 | 20.56 | |
| Republican | Justin Bull | 3,655 | 14.63 | |
| Total votes | 24,976 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Pat McGeehan (R - Hancock, 001)". www.wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b "House Select Committee On Redistricting 2021" (PDF). 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "May 10, 2022 Primary Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "May 10, 2022 Primary Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "November 8, 2022 General Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "November 3, 2020 General Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.