West Virginia's 8th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Glenn Jeffries and Mark Hunt.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
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| Demographics | 85% White 9% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 101,543[1] | ||||||||
Geography
editDistrict 8 covers parts of Kanawha and Putnam Counties, including much of northern Charleston, the state's 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
edit2022
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mark Hunt (incumbent) | 1,801 | 45.1 | |
| Republican | Joshua Higginbotham | 1,370 | 34.3 | |
| Republican | Mark Mitchem | 821 | 20.6 | |
| Total votes | 3,992 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mark Hunt | 14,615 | 56.8 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lindsay (incumbent) | 11,136 | 43.2 | |
| Total votes | 25,751 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Historical election results
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glenn Jeffries (incumbent) | 23,389 | 55.8 | |
| Republican | Kathie Hess Crouse | 18,557 | 44.2 | |
| Total votes | 41,946 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 58.2 – 39.9% |
| 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% |
Historical district boundaries
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e "West Virginia State Senate District 8". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 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.