West Virginia's 7th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republican Mike Stuart and Republican Rupie Phillips.[2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
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| Demographics | 97% White 1% Black 1% Hispanic 0% Asian 1% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 98,933[1] | ||||||||
Geography
editDistrict 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
edit2022
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Stuart | 2,473 | 52.3 | |
| Republican | Chad McCormick | 2,253 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 4,726 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ron Stollings (incumbent) | 13,242 | 58.2 | |
| Republican | Mike Stuart | 9,526 | 41.8 | |
| Total votes | 22,768 | 100 | ||
Historical election results
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rupie Phillips | 20,608 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Rodighiero | 16,038 | 43.8 | |
| Total votes | 36,646 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2018
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Stollings (incumbent) | 14,177 | 65.7 | |
| Republican | Gary Johngrass | 7,394 | 34.3 | |
| Total votes | 21,571 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 78.6 – 19.9% |
| 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% |
Historical district boundaries
editReferences
edit- ^ "State Senate District 7, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Rupie Phillips (R - Logan, 07)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "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 e "West Virginia State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 21, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.