Russell Wooton

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May 10, 2022

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Russell Wooton (Democratic Party) (also known as Rusty) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 44. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 10, 2022.

Wooton was a 2016 candidate for the West Virginia Judicial District 10 in West Virginia.[1] Wooton lost in the general election on May 10, 2016.

Biography

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Wooton is a private practice attorney.[2]

Elections

2022

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

Todd Kirby defeated Tony O. Martin in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Todd Kirby
Todd Kirby (R) Candidate Connection
 
55.1
 
2,452
Image of Tony O. Martin
Tony O. Martin (D)
 
44.9
 
1,998

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,450
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

Tony O. Martin defeated Russell Wooton and Mark Montgomery in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on May 10, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Tony O. Martin
 
58.4
 
699
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Russell Wooton
 
31.7
 
379
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Mark Montgomery
 
9.9
 
119

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Total votes: 1,197
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

Todd Kirby defeated Ann Worley and Tom Moseley in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on May 10, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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41.4
 
513
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Ann Worley
 
34.8
 
431
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23.7
 
294

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,238
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2016

See also: West Virginia local trial court judicial elections, 2016

West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. The following candidates ran in the general election for the West Virginia Judicial Circuit 10, Division 4 seat.[1]

West Virginia Judicial Circuit 10, Division 4 General Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Andrew Dimlich 25.44% 4,750
Darl Poling 19.35% 3,613
Cindy Kiblinger Fernald 11.98% 2,238
Russell Wooton 8.21% 1,533
M.J. Ahmed 7.92% 1,479
Clyde Smith Jr. 7.19% 1,342
Christopher Lefler 7.09% 1,324
James Brown 5.79% 1,081
John Parkulo 5.30% 990
Stanley Selden 1.74% 325
Total Votes 18,675
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016

Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan election of judges

The judges of the West Virginia Circuit Court are elected in nonpartisan elections to serve eight-year terms. Judges must run for re-election when their terms expire.[3]

The chief judge of each circuit court is selected by peer vote. Term lengths vary by circuit.[3]

Qualifications
To serve on a West Virginia Circuit Court, a judge must be:[3]

  • a citizen of West Virginia for at least five years;
  • a resident of his or her circuit;
  • at least 30 years old; and
  • practiced in law for at least five years.

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2022

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
    2. ↑ LinkedIn, "Russell Wooton," accessed April 18, 2016
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia," archived October 3, 2014

    West Virginia courts

    Federal courts:

    Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia

    State courts:

    Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts

    State resources:

    Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia


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