West Virginia's 15th Senate district
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| Demographics | 93% White 3% Black 2% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 119,259[1] | ||||||||
West Virginia's 15th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Craig Blair and Charles S. Trump.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
Geography[edit]
District 15 is based in the state's Eastern Panhandle, covering all of Hampshire and Morgan Counties and parts of Berkeley and Mineral Counties. Communities within the district include Fort Ashby, Wiley Ford, Romney, Berkeley Springs, and Inwood.[4]
The district is largely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, with a small portion extending into the 1st district. It overlaps with the 54th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, and 64th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5] It borders the states of Maryland and Virginia.[1]
Recent election results[edit]
2022[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Charles S. Trump (incumbent) | 21,137 | 80.4 | |
| Upwising WV | Robin Mills | 5,148 | 19.6 | |
| Total votes | 26,285 | 100 | ||
Historical election results[edit]
2020[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Craig Blair (incumbent) | 7,837 | 52.7 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Mattson | 7,033 | 47.3 | |
| Total votes | 14,870 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Craig Blair (incumbent) | 41,560 | 80.1 | |
| Mountain | Donald Kinnie | 10,324 | 19.9 | |
| Total votes | 51,884 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Trump (incumbent) | 25,937 | 71.1 | |
| Independent | Jason Armentrout | 10,562 | 28.9 | |
| Total votes | 36,499 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Craig Blair (incumbent) | 9,702 | 67.8 | |
| Republican | Larry Kump | 4,604 | 32.2 | |
| Total votes | 14,306 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Craig Blair (incumbent) | 32,475 | 70.4 | |
| Democratic | Brad Noll | 13,629 | 29.6 | |
| Total votes | 46,104 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Trump | 17,609 | 67.1 | |
| Democratic | Donald Cookman (incumbent) | 8,622 | 32.9 | |
| Total votes | 26,231 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Blair | 28,766 | 80.8 | |
| Constitution | Daniel Litten | 6,847 | 19.2 | |
| Total votes | 35,613 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 74.3 – 23.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 74.8 – 20.6% |
| 2014 | Senate | Capito 71.5 – 24.7% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 67.5 – 30.4% |
| Senate | Manchin 49.3 – 48.4% | |
| Governor | Maloney 52.9 – 43.2% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 15, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Charles S. Trump IV (R - Morgan, 15)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Craig Blair (R - Berkeley, 15)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "West Virginia State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.