West Virginia's 9th Senate district
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| Demographics | 89% White 6% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 101,315[1] | ||||||||
West Virginia's 9th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Rollan Roberts and David Stover.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
Geography[edit]
District 9 is based in Raleigh and Wyoming Counties in Southern West Virginia, also covering a small portion of northern McDowell County. Communities in the district include Beckley, Mabscott, Sophia, Beaver, Bradley, Coal City, Crab Orchard, Daniels, MacArthur, Prosperity, Shady Spring, Stanaford, Mullens, and Oceana.[4]
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, and 32nd districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5]
Recent election results[edit]
2022[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Rollan Roberts (incumbent) | 4,561 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | John Kelly | 4,272 | 48.4 | |
| Total votes | 8,833 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Rollan Roberts (incumbent) | 18,540 | 78.1 | |
| Libertarian | Kari Woodson | 5,194 | 21.9 | |
| Total votes | 23,734 | 100 | ||
Historical election results[edit]
2020[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | David Stover | 6,834 | 60.0 | |
| Republican | Sue Cline (incumbent) | 4,559 | 40.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,393 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | David Stover | 35,665 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 35,665 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Rollan Roberts | 3,384 | 52.9 | |
| Republican | Lynne Arvon (incumbent) | 3,017 | 47.1 | |
| Total votes | 6,401 | 100 | ||
| Democratic | William Wooton | 3,649 | 43.4 | |
| Democratic | John Quesenberry | 2,171 | 25.8 | |
| Democratic | Steve Davis | 1,731 | 20.6 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Williams | 850 | 10.1 | |
| Total votes | 8,401 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Rollan Roberts | 16,111 | 54.1 | |
| Democratic | William Wooton | 13,686 | 45.9 | |
| Total votes | 29,797 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue Cline (incumbent) | 18,861 | 51.8 | |
| Democratic | Mike Goode | 17,545 | 48.2 | |
| Total votes | 36,406 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Mullins | 14,465 | 56.9 | |
| Democratic | Mike Green (incumbent) | 10,970 | 43.1 | |
| Total votes | 25,435 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Daniel Hall | 5,303 | 51.0 | |
| Democratic | Richard Browning (incumbent) | 5,086 | 49.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,389 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Daniel Hall | 18,502 | 53.7 | |
| Republican | Epp Cline | 15,970 | 46.3 | |
| Total votes | 34,472 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 76.7 – 21.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 76.3 – 20.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Capito 65.1 – 32.0% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 72.4 – 25.9% |
| Senate | Manchin 60.4 – 37.3% | |
| Governor | Maloney 49.6 – 47.5% |
References[edit]
- ^ "State Senate District 9, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "Rollan Roberts (R - Raleigh, 09)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "David Stover (R - Wyoming, 09)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e "West Virginia State Senate District 9". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.