West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2010

West Virginia State House elections, 2010

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

State Legislative Election Results

List of candidates District 1 (2 positions open) • District 2 (2 positions open) • District 3 (2 positions open) • District 4 (2 positions open) • District 5 (1 position open) • District 6 (1 position open) • District 7 (1 position open) • District 8 (1 position open) • District 9 (1 position open) • District 10 (3 positions open) • District 11 (1 position open) • District 12 (1 position open) • District 13 (2 positions open) • District 14 (2 positions open) • District 15 (3 positions open) • District 16 (3 positions open) • District 17 (2 positions open) • District 18 (1 position open) • District 19 (4 positions open) • District 20 (1 position open) • District 21 (1 position open) • District 22 (2 positions open)• District 23 (1 position open) • District 24 (1 position open) • District 25 (2 positions open) • District 26 (1 position open) • District 27 (5 positions open) • District 28 (2 positions open) • District 29 (3 positions open) • District 30 (7 positions open) • District 31 (1 position open) • District 32 (3 positions open) • District 33 (1 position open) • District 34 (1 position open) • District 35 (1 position open) • District 36 (1 position open) • District 37 (2 positions open) • District 38 (1 position open) • District 39 (1 position open) • District 40 (1 position open) • District 41 (4 positions open) • District 42 (1 position open) • District 43 (3 positions open) • District 44 (4 positions open) • District 45 (1 position open) • District 46 (1 position open) • District 47 (1 position open) • District 48 (1 position open) • District 49 (1 position open) • District 50 (1 position open) • District 51 (1 position open) • District 52 (1 position open) • District 53 (1 position open) • District 54 (1 position open) • District 55 (1 position open) • District 56 (1 position open) • District 57 (1 position open) • District 58 (1 position open)

West Virginia House of Delegates

Elections for the office of West Virginia's House of Delegates were held in West Virginia on November 2, 2010.

All Delegates are up for election every two years. As a result of the primary election, the top vote-getting candidates for each party earn a place on the ticket in the general election. For example, if two Delegate positions are open for a district, the top two primary vote-getters for each party are eligible for the general election ballot.

Voters who come to the polls on the general Election Day will vote for the number of Delegate positions for their District. Note that a candidate must have received at least one vote in the primary in order to be on the ticket for the general election.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was January 30, 2010. The primary Election Day was May 11, 2010.

In the 2010 elections, Democrats retained a majority in the chamber and Republicans gained 6 seats.

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections

November 2 General Election Results

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

1. William Romine
2. Lynwood Ireland
3. Everette Anderson
4. Larry Border
5. Thomas Azinger
6. John Ellem
7. Robert Ashley (West Virginia)
8. Mitch Carmichael
9. Troy Andes
10. Brian Savilla
11. Kelli Sobonya
12. Marty Gearheart
13. Joe Ellington
14. Linda Sumner
15. Rick Snuffer (2018 West Virginia congressional candidate)
16. John O'Neal
17. Denny Canterbury Jr.
18. Tim Armstead
19. Ronald Walters
20. Patrick Lane
21. Harold "Pete" Sigler
22. Amanda Pasdon
23. Allen Evans
24. Gary Howell (West Virginia)
25. Ruth Rowan
26. Daryl Cowles
27. Larry D. Kump
28. Jonathan Miller
29. Walter Duke
30. John Overington
31. Eric Householder
32. Randy Swartzmiller
33. Ronnie Jones (West Virginia)
34. Timothy Ennis
35. Roy Givens
36. Ryan Ferns
37. Scott Varner
38. Michael Ferro
39. David Pethtel
40. Daniel Poling
41. Brady Paxton
42. Dale Martin (West Virginia)
43. Kevin Craig (West Virginia)
44. James Morgan
45. Dale Stephens
46. Douglas Reynolds
47. Don Perdue
48. Larry Barker (West Virginia)
49. Greg Butcher
50. Josh Stowers
51. Ralph Rodighiero
52. Steven Kominar
53. Harry White
54. Linda Goode Phillips
55. Daniel Hall (West Virginia Senator)
56. Clifton Moore
57. John Frazier (West Virginia)
58. Gerald Crosier
59. William Wooton
60. Virginia Mahan
61. Thomas Campbell (West Virginia)
62. David Perry (West Virginia)
63. Margaret Staggers
64. John Pino
65. Douglas Skaff Jr.
66. Bonnie Brown
67. Barbara Hatfield (West Virginia)
68. Danny Wells
69. Mark Hunt
70. Nancy Guthrie
71. Meshea Poore
72. Brent Boggs
73. Joseph Talbott
74. Denise Campbell
75. Margaret Smith (West Virginia legislator)
76. Mary Poling
77. Ronald Fragale
78. Richard Iaquinta
79. Samuel Cann, Sr.
80. Timothy Manchin
81. Michael Caputo
82. Charlene Marshall
83. Barbara Fleischauer
84. Tony Barill
85. Larry Williams (West Virginia)
86. Stanley Shaver
87. Harold Michael
88. John Doyle (West Virginia)
89. Tiffany Lawrence
90. Richard Thompson (West Virginia)
91. Eric Nelson (West Virginia)
92. William Hartman
93. William Hamilton
94. Erikka Storch
95. David Walker (West Virginia)
96. Linda Longstreth
97. Timothy Miley
98. Rick Moye
99. Rupert Phillips Jr.
100. Michael Manypenny
101. Carol Miller (West Virginia)

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the West Virginia House of Delegates:

West Virginia House of Delegates
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	71	65
	Republican Party	29	35
Total		100	100

Campaign contributions

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in West Virginia in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	233	$4,862,057
2008	237	$4,355,230
2006	243	$4,894,204
2004	290	$4,043,863
2002	274	$3,362,345

In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $4,862,057 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:

Donor	Amount
Susman, Sally M	$130,948
West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council	$120,200
West Virginia AFL-CIO	$115,000
Santorine, Adolph	$88,704
West Virginia Regional Council of Carpenters	$80,150
West Virginia Appalachian Laborers District Council	$76,000
West Virginia Federation of Teachers	$71,900
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association	$68,500
Householder, Eric L	$50,523
West Virginia Bankers Association	$48,400

Qualifications

Section 13 of Article 6 of the West Virginia Constitution states, "No person holding any other lucrative office or employment under this state, the United States, or any foreign government; no member of Congress; and no person who is sheriff, constable, or clerk of any court of record, shall be eligible to a seat in the Legislature."

Incumbency

Unopposed incumbents

Twenty-one incumbents faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

• 3 GOP incumbents face no November challenger.

Primary challenges

44 incumbents faced competition in the May 11 primary. One incumbent, Democrat William Louisos lost to his challenger, John Pino.

District 1: Incumbent Democrat Randy Swartzmiller District 2: Incumbent Democrat Timothy Ennis District 2: Incumbent Democrat Roy Givens District 4: Incumbent Democrat Michael Ferro District 4: Incumbent Democrat Scott Varner District 5: Incumbent Democrat David Pethtel District 10: Incumbent Republican Thomas Azinger District 10: Incumbent Republican John Ellem District 14: Incumbent Republican Troy Andes District 15: Incumbent Democrat Kevin Craig District 15: Incumbent Democrat James Morgan District 19: Incumbent Democrat Greg Butcher District 19: Incumbent Democrat Josh Stowers District 23: Incumbent Democrat Clifton Moore District 27: Incumbent Democrat Virginia Mahan District 27: Incumbent Democrat Rick Moye District 27: Incumbent Democrat Sally Matz Susman District 27: Incumbent Democrat William Wooton District 28: Incumbent Democrat Thomas Campbell District 29: Incumbent Democrat William Louisos District 29: Incumbent Democrat David Perry District 29: Incumbent Democrat Margaret Staggers

District 30: Incumbent Democrat Bonnie Brown District 30: Incumbent Democrat Nancy Guthrie District 30: Incumbent Democrat Barbara Hatfield District 30: Incumbent Democrat Mark Hunt District 30: Incumbent Democrat Douglas Skaff, Jr. District 30: Incumbent Democrat Sharon Spencer District 30: Incumbent Democrat Danny Wells District 31: Incumbent Democrat Meshea Poore District 33: Incumbent Democrat David Walker District 35: Incumbent Democrat Sam Argento District 36: Incumbent Democrat Joseph Talbott District 37: Incumbent Democrat William Hartman District 39: Incumbent Republican William Hamilton District 41: Incumbent Democrat Samuel Cann, Sr. District 41: Incumbent Democrat Ronald Fragale District 41: Incumbent Democrat Richard Iaquinta District 41: Incumbent Democrat Timothy Miley District 44: Incumbent Democrat Barbara Fleischauer District 44: Incumbent Democrat Charlene Marshall District 48: Incumbent Republican Allen Evans District 57: Incumbent Democrat John Doyle

Retiring incumbents

Eleven incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 89 incumbents (89%) ran for re-election. Of the 11 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 6 are Democrats and 5 are Republicans. 3 retired from the House of Delegates, but ran for the West Virginia senate.

• District 1 Incumbent Republican Patrick McGeehan
• District 3 Incumbent Democrat Orphy Klempa
• District 3 Incumbent Democrat Talmadge Hutchins
• District 14 Incumbent Republican Patti Schoen
• District 19 Incumbent Democrat Jeff Eldridge
• District 24 Incumbent Republican Bill Cole This seat was guaranteed to stay in the GOP column, as no Democrat ran.
• District 37 Incumbent Democrat Mike Ross
• District 44 Incumbent Democrat Alex Shook
• District 44 Incumbent Democrat Bob Beach
• District 49 Incumbent Republican Robert Schadler
• District 52 Incumbent Republican Craig Blair

List of candidates

Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections

District 1 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Randy Swartzmiller, 3,213 a incumbent, was first elected to District 1 in 2000.
• Marilyn S. Boyd, 1,357
• Jerry C. Chaney, 933
• Ronnie D. Jones, 1,803 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

Independent candidate:

• Amanda Mesler a

Note: Incumbent Patrick McGeehan (R) did not seek re-election in 2010. He was first elected to District 1 in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Randy Swartzmiller 6,853

Ronnie D. Jones 4,485

Amanda Mesler 4,447

District 2 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Timothy Ennis, 3,310 aincumbent, was first elected to District 2 in 1994.
• Roy Givens, 2,090 aincumbent, was first elected to District 2 in 1978.
• Calvin C. Heck, 1,392
• Alan L. Klein, 1,477

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Timothy Ennis 7,338

Roy Givens 6,293

District 3 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Owen L. Brown, 1,212
• Ryan Ferns, 1,994 a
• Shawn Fluharty, 2,119 a
• Ben Schneider, 873

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Erikka Storch, 1,563 a
• Dolph Santorine, 1,253 a
• Sam Kasley, 1,183

Note: Incumbent Orphy Klempa (D) did not seek re-election in 2010; he instead ran for West Virginia Senate District 1. He was first elected to District 3 in 2006.

Note: Incumbent Talmadge Hutchins (D) did not seek re-election in 2010. He was first elected to District 3 in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Shawn Fluharty 4,277

Ryan Ferns 4,958

Erikka Storch 5,410

Dolph Santorine 4,518

District 4 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Michael Ferro, 3,317 aincumbent, was first elected to District 4 in 2008.
• RJ Smith, 826
• Scott Varner, 3,563 a incumbent, was first elected to District 4 in 1992.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Varner 7,557

Michael Ferro 6,894

District 5 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Ronald L. Anderson, 866
• David Pethtel, 2,029 a incumbent, was first elected to District 5 in 1998.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Pethtel 3,835

District 6 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Charlie Delauder, 883 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• William Romine, 2,403 a Incumbent was first elected to District 6 in 2000.

November 2 General election candidates:

Charlie Delauder ,568

William Romine 3,608

District 7 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Lynwood Ireland, 1,631 a Incumbent was first elected to District 7 in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Lynwood Ireland 4,486

District 8 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Everette Anderson, 1,343 a Incumbent was first elected to District 8 in 1992.

November 2 General election candidates:

Everette Anderson 4,530

District 9 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Jim Marion, 1,063 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Larry Border, 1,296 a Incumbent was first elected to District 9 in 2001.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Marion 2,068

Larry Border 3,566

District 10 (3 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Daniel Poling, 3,200 a Incumbent was first elected to District 10 in 2006.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Courtney L. Ahlborn, 847
• Thomas Azinger, 2,613 a Incumbent was first elected to District 10 in 1994.
• Bill Bell, 429
• John Ellem, 2,558 a Incumbent was first elected to District 10 in 2001.
• Frederick David Gillespie, 1,567 a
• Denny Harton, 1,263
• Eric Giles, 1,402
• Randall Rapp, 1,557

November 2 General election candidates:

Daniel Poling 8,592

Thomas Azinger 9,853

John Ellem 10,307

Frederick David Gillespie 7,992

District 11 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Robert Ashley, 1,069 a Incumbent was first elected to District 11 in 2000.

May 11 Mountain Party result:

• Mark Myers, 3 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Ashley 3,266

Mark Myers 769

District 12 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Jo Boggess Phillips, 1,142 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Mitch Carmichael, 1,100 a Incumbent was first elected to District 12 in 2000.

November 2 General election,candidates:

Jo Boggess Phillips 3,261

Mitch Carmichael 3,383

District 13 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Dale Martin, 1,793 a Incumbent was first elected to District 13 in 2000.
• Brady Paxton, 1,195 a Incumbent was first elected to District 13 in 1999.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Brian Scott, 1,745 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dale Martin 5,811

Brady Paxton 6,175

Brian Scott 5,639

District 14 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Catherine Larck, 2,033 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Troy Andes, 2,034 a Incumbent was first elected to District 14 in 2006.
• Darrell Justin Black, 792
• Marge Carpenter, 548
• Debra Girimont, 436
• Brian Savilla, 945 a

Note:Incumbent Patti Schoen (R) did not run for re-election. She was first elected to District 14 in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Catherine Larck 5,355

Troy Andes 8,159

Brian Savilla 6,741

District 15 (3 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Kevin Craig, 2,800 a, incumbent was first elected to District 15 in 2000.
• Carl L. Eastham, 1,546
• James Morgan, 2,461 a, incumbent was first elected to District 15 in 2001.
• Matthew James Woelfel, 1,944 a
• Wayne Worth, 673

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Douglas W. Franklin, 831 a
• Patrick Lucas, 1,055 a
• Carol Miller, 1,505 a, incumbent was first elected to District 15 in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Craig 6,886

James Morgan 6,188

Matthew James Woelfel 5,893

Carol Miller 6,601

Patrick Lucas 4,408

Douglas W. Franklin 3,471

District 16 (3 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Douglas Reynolds, 2,941 a Incumbent was first elected to District 16 in 2006.
• Dale Stephens, 3,292 a Incumbent was first elected to District 16 in 2004.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• T-Anne See, 1,222 a
• Kelli Sobonya, 2,213 a Incumbent was first elected to District 16 in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Dale Stephens 8,074

Douglas Reynolds 8,900

Kelli Sobonya 10,026

T-Anne See 6,669

District 17 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Don Perdue, 2,664 a, incumbent, served District 17 in 1998.
• Richard Thompson, 2,984 a, incumbent, served District 17 in 2000.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Thompson 6,509

Don Perdue 5,909

District 18 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Larry Barker, 2,586 a, incumbent, served District 18 in 2004.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Lawrence B. Lyon, Jr., 269 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Barker 3,436

Lawrence B. Lyon 1,043

District 19 (4 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Greg Butcher, 4,060 a, incumbent, had been serving District 19 in 2008.
• Ted Ellis, 3,890
• David Eplin, 895
• Harry Freeman, 2,593
• A. Jay Hatfield, 1,567
• Gary L. Johngrass, 961
• Rupert Phillips, Jr., 4,205 a
• Ralph Rodighiero, 4,704 a, incumbent, had been serving District 19 since 2006.
• Josh Stowers, 4,748 a, incumbent, had been serving District 19 since 2008.
• Teddy "Ted" Tomblin, 3,212
• Ed Triplett, 1,591

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Elias Gregory, 858 a
• Chad Story, 776 a

Note: Jeff Eldridge,(D) incumbent, did not run for re-election. He had been serving District 19 since 2004. He ran for West Virginia Senate District 7 against incumbent Ron Stollings and was defeated in the May 11, 2010 primary.

November 2 General election candidates:

Greg Butcher 9,706

Rupert Phillips, Jr. 8,672

Ralph Rodighiero 10,372

Josh Stowers 9,291

Elias Gregory 4,861

Chad Story 5,140

District 20 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Steven Kominar, 3,174 a Incumbent was first elected to District 20 in 1996.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Steven Kominar 3,410

District 21 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Harry White, 2,323 a Incumbent was first elected to District 21 in 1996.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Harry White 2,593

District 22 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Daniel Hall, 1,957 a Incumbent was first elected to District 22 in 2008.
• Linda Goode Phillips, 2,377 a Incumbent was first elected to District 22 in 2008.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Shawn R. Spears, 609 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Goode Phillips 4,357

Daniel Hall 3,713

Shawn R. Spears 2,812

District 23 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Ed Evans, 989
• Clifton Moore, 1,296 a Incumbent was first elected to District 23 in 2004.
• Emily W. Yeager, 469

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Clifton Moore 2,471

District 24 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Marty Gearheart a
• John Shott, 509 (Withdrawn to fill appointment to West Virginia State Senate District 10 seat.)

Note: Incumbent Bill Cole (R) did not run for election to District 24. He was first elected to District 24 in his appointment on May 28, 2010.

November 2 General election candidates:

Marty Gearheart 2,797

District 25 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• John Frazier, 3,807 a, incumbent, served District 25 in 2008.
• Bill Morefield, 1,736 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Joe Ellington, 747 a
• Thomas Porter, 1,161, incumbent, was first elected to District 25 in 2004. Note: Thomas Porter died on September 27, 2010. Chuck Terry served on take his place on the November 2 general election ballot.
• Chuck Terry a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Frazier 6,095

Bill Morefield 3,031

Joe Ellington 4,693

Chuck Terry 3,860

District 26 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Gerald Crosier, 1,667 a Incumbent was first elected to District 26 in 2002.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Roy G. Cooper, 828 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gerald Crosier 2,805

Roy G. Cooper 2,196

District 27 (5 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Mel Kessler, 3,757 a
• Virginia Mahan, 3,670 a Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 1996.
• Rick Moye, 4,346 a Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 2006.
• Burge Speilman, 2,952
• Sally Matz Susman, 3,338 a Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 2008.
• William Wooton, 4,183 a Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 2008.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Richard Franklin, 1,402 a
• John David O'Neal IV, 1,558 a
• Rick Snuffer, 1,884 a
• Linda Sumner, 2,091 a Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Rick Moye 11,644

William Wooton 11,038

Mel Kessler 8,951

Virginia Mahan 8,555

Sally Matz Susman 10,233

Linda Sumner 13,784

Rick Snuffer 12,299

John David O'Neal IV 11,591

Richard Franklin 8,516

District 28 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Thomas Campbell, 2,449 a Incumbent was first elected to District 28 in 1996.
• Aaron N. Deskins, 1209
• Michael S. Knisely, 1,217 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Denny Canterbury, 1,209 a Incumbent was first elected to District 28 in 2000.

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Campbell 6,152

Michael S. Knisely 3,214

Denny Canterbury 6,254

District 29 (3 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• William Louisos, 2,291 Incumbent was first elected to District 29 in 2008.
• David Perry, 2,619 a Incumbent was first elected to District 29 in 2000.
• John Pino, 2,337 a
• Barbara Schamberger, 1,280
• Margaret Staggers, 2,673 a Incumbent was first elected to District 29 in 2006.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Marshall W. Clay, 881 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Margaret Staggers 7,309

David Perry 7,169

John Pino 6,857

Marshall W. Clay 4,752

District 30 (7 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• E. C. "Bud" Anderson, 2,488
• Bonnie Brown, 6,485 a Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2000.
• Steven A. Cook, 1,653
• Nancy Guthrie, 4,934 a Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2006.
• Rod Harless, 2,374
• Barbara Hatfield, 6,246 a Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 1998.
• Gary Eugene Holstein, 1,490
• Mark Hunt, 5,158 a Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2008.
• Harold "Dayne" Meade Jr., 1,273
• Douglas Skaff, Jr., 6520 a Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2008.
• Sharon Spencer, 5,447 a Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 1996.
• Joe Wallace, 1,961
• Danny Wells, 5,823 a Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2000.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Daniel "Rick" Barnett, 1,993 a
• Edward R. Burgess, 1,817
• Michael Scott Hall, 2,548 a
• Brian F. Hicks, 1,979 a
• Fred Joseph, 2,820 a
• Eric Nelson, 2,963 a
• Jim Strawn, 2,343 a
• Steve Sweeney, 2,096 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Douglas Skaff, Jr. 19,335

Bonnie Brown 16,920

Barbara Hatfield 17,186

Danny Wells 17,197

Sharon Spencer 15,686

Mark Hunt 16,498

Nancy Guthrie 16,301

Eric Nelson 17,603

Fred Joseph 15,329

Michael Scott Hall 14,923

Jim Strawn 14,180

Steve Sweeney 11,808

Daniel "Rick" Barnett 12,119

Brian F. Hicks 15,001

District 31 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Archie Chestnut, 336
• Meshea Poore, 1,160 a Incumbent was first elected to District 31 in 2009.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Pamela Minimah, 156 a
• Thomas W. Sayre, 124

Independent candidate:

• Janet Thompson a

November 2 General election candidates:

Meshea Poore 2,807

Pamela Minimah 935

Janet Thompson 238

District 32 (3 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Charles Black, 1,307 a
• Clint Casto, 1,233 a
• Scott Lavigne, 1,291 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Tim Armstead, 1,812 a Incumbent was first elected to District 32 in 1998.
• Patrick Lane, 1,578 a Incumbent was first elected to District 32 in 2004.
• Ronald Walters, 1,609 a Incumbent was first elected to District 32 in 2000.

Mountain Party

• Jesse Johnson a

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Black 3,648

Scott Lavigne 4 149

Clint Casto 4,216

Tim Armstead 9,087

Ronald Walters 8,251

Patrick Lane 8 209

Jesse Johnson 2 022

District 33 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Ronald Blankenship, 1,207
• David Walker, 1,644 a Incumbent was first elected to District 33 in 2008.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Walker 4,131

District 34 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Brent Boggs, 2,773 a Incumbent was first elected to District 34 in 1996.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Brent Boggs 4,131

District 35 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Sam Argento, 1,561 a Incumbent was first elected to District 35 in 2004. Sam Argento died on October 28, 2010. His name remained on the ballot. If he had won the election, the Governor would have made an appointment to fill his term.
• Carlotta Ray Evans, 659

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Harold "Pete" Sigler,a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sam Argento 2,153

Harold "Pete" Sigler 3,138

District 36 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Sue Blake Andersen, 1,314
• Joseph Talbott, 1,453 a Incumbent was first elected to District 36 in 2002.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

May 11 Independent primary result:

• Duane Borchers, Sr. a

November 2 General election candidates:

Joseph Talbott 2,555

Duane Borchers, Sr. 1,007

District 37 (2 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Denise L. Campbell, 1,846 a
• William Hartman, 2,416 a Incumbent was first elected to District 37 in 2002.
• Paul "P.J." Louk, 793
• Earl W. Maxwell, 1,069
• Robbie Morris, 1,422
• Kent "KP" Price, 734

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Joan Hinzman Sharp, 1,253 a

Note: Incumbent Mike Ross (D) did not seek re-election. He was first elected to District 37 in 2009.

November 2 General election candidates:

William Hartman 5,954

Denise L. Campbell 6,328

Joan Hinzman Sharp 5,399

District 38 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Margaret Smith, 1,301 a Incumbent was first elected to District 38 in 2008.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Margaret Smith 4,291

District 39 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• William Hamilton, 1,386 a Incumbent was first elected to District 39 in 2002.
• Tom O'Neill, 537
• Jerry Reynolds, 280

November 2 General election candidates:

William Hamilton 4,765

District 40 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Mary Poling, 1,701 a Incumbent was first elected to District 40 in 2000.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Lonnie L. Moore Sr., 1,332 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Poling 3,568

Lonnie L. Moore Sr. 2,158

District 41 (4 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Frank "Chunki" Angotti, 4,381
• Anthony "Tony" Barberio, 1,999
• Samuel Cann, Sr., 5,155 a Incumbent was first elected to District 41 in 1994.
• Ronald Fragale, 5,832 a Incumbent was first elected to District 41 in 2000.
• Richard Iaquinta, 5,949 a Incumbent was first elected to District 41 in 2002.
• Timothy Miley, 5,921 a Incumbent was first elected to District 41 in 2004.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Diana Bartley, 1,869 a
• William Griffith, 2,088 a
• Danny Hamrick, 2,745 a
• Tommy Phillips, 1,837
• Edward "Buddy" Randolph, 1,975 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Iaquinta 11,796

Timothy Miley 11,894

Ronald Fragale 11,168

Samuel Cann, Sr. 11,516

Danny Hamrick 9,865

William Griffith 6,780

Edward "Buddy" Randolph 6,992

Diana Bartley 8,896

District 42 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Michael Manypenny, 1,830 a Incumbent was first elected to District 42 in 2008.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Jeff Tansill, 1,039 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Manypenny 3,223

Jeff Tansill 2,726

District 43 (3 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Michael Caputo, 5,920 a Incumbent was first elected to District 43 in 1996.
• Linda Longstreth, 5,670 a Incumbent was first elected to District 43 in 2004.
• Timothy Manchin, 5,512 a Incumbent was first elected to District 43 in 2003.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Travis L. Blosser, 1,301 a
• Lynette Kennedy McQuain, 1,158 a
• Rick Starn, 1,888 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Caputo 11,409

Linda Longstreth 10,597

Timothy Manchin 10,474

Rick Starn 7,448

Travis L. Blosser 5,276

Lynette Kennedy McQuain 4,998

District 44 (4 positions open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Anthony P. "Tony" Barill, 3,280 a
• Charlie Byrer, 2,441
• Stephen Lee Cook, 3,514 a
• Barbara Fleischauer, 4,819 a Incumbent was first elected to District 44 in 2006.
• Shelby Bosley, 2,375
• Charlene Marshall, 4,921 a Incumbent was first elected to District 44 in 2004.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• James Elvis Austin, 1,169
• Amanda Pasdon, 1,950 a
• Kevin Patrick Jr., 1,452 a
• Kevin Scott Poe, 1,760 a
• Chris Walters, 1,923 a

Independent

• Paul Brown a

Libertarian

• Tad Britch a

Note: Alex Shook, (D) incumbent, served District 44 in 2006. He did not run for re-election.

Note: Robert Beach, (D) incumbent, served District 44 in 1998. He did not run for re-election in 2010, but ran instead for West Virginia Senate, District 13.

November 2 General election candidates:

Charlene Marshall 12,003

Barbara Fleischauer 11,460

Stephen Lee Cook 8,445

Anthony P. "Tony" Barill 9,494

Amanda Pasdon 9,736

Chris Walters 8,806

Kevin Scott Poe 8,273

Kevin Patrick Jr. 6,356

Paul Brown 2,559

Tad Britch 747

District 45 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Larry Williams, 1,700 a Incumbent was first elected to District 45 in 1993.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Williams 4,758

District 46 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Stanley Shaver, 1.961 a Incumbent was first elected to District 46 in 2006.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Debbie Stevens, 1,273 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Stanley Shaver 3,171

Debbie Stevens 3,117

District 47 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Harold Michael, 2,645 a Incumbent was first elected to District 47 in 1998.

May 11 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Harold Michael 4,704

District 48 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Phyllis M. Cole, 1,379
• Allen Evans, 1,964 a incumbent, was first elected to District 48 in 1990.

November 2 General election candidates:

Allen Evans 4,794

District 49 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• James E. "Jim" Maybury, 489
• Charles Messick, 592 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Gary G. Howell, 1,062 a

Note:Incumbent Robert Schadler (R), who served District 49 since 1998, did not seek re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Messick 2,345

Gary G. Howell 3,001

District 50 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Alan "Mitch" Davis, 801 a
• Joe Moreland, Jr., 605

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Ruth Rowan, 854 a incumbent, was first elected to District 50 in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Alan "Mitch" Davis 1,547

Ruth Rowan 3,950

District 51 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Alton E. Wolfe Jr., 592 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Daryl Cowles, 945 a incumbent, was first elected to District 51 in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Alton E. Wolfe Jr. 1,628

Daryl Cowles 4,030

District 52 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Mike Roberts, 635 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Larry D. Kump, 728 a

Note: Craig Blair (R), incumbent was first elected to District 52 in 2002. He did not seek re-election in 2010, and instead running for West Virginia Senate District 16.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Roberts 2,810

Larry D. Kump 3,735

District 53 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Robert V. "Bob" Mills, 450 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Jonathan Miller, 782 a incumbent, was first elected to District 53 in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert V. "Bob" Mills 1,650

Jonathan Miller 3,699

District 54 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• M. Jason Barrett, 706 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Walter Duke, 550 a incumbent, served District 54 in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

M. Jason Barrett 1,954

Walter Duke 2,523

District 55 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Donn Marshall, 545 a

May 11 GOP primary result:

• John Overington, 652 a incumbent, was first elected to District 55 in 1984.

November 2 General election candidates:

Donn Marshall 2,376

John Overington 3,648

District 56 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Terry L. Walker, 691 a Incumbent was first elected to District 56 in 2009.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Eric L. Householder, 494 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Terry L. Walker 2,573

Eric L. Householder 3,322

District 57 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• John Doyle, 1,078 a incumbent was first elected to District 57 in 1992.
• Lori Rea, 588

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Donny Jones, 204
• Elliot Simon 376 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Doyle 3,661

Elliot Simon 3,092

District 58 (1 position open)

May 11 Democratic primary result:

• Tiffany Lawrence, 802 a incumbent, was first elected to District 58 in 2008.

May 11 GOP primary result:

• Blake Thompson, 398 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Tiffany Lawrence 3,133

Blake Thompson 2,733

See also

• West Virginia House of Delegates
• West Virginia State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2010
• Primary election dates in 2010

External links

• 2010 General Election Results
• Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates (dead link)
• West Virginia Democratic Party's list of 2010 candidates
• West Virginia Republican Party's list of 2010 candidates
• Project Vote Smart list of candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates in the November 2, 2010 election

Footnotes

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Current members of the West Virginia House of Delegates

Leadership

Minority Leader:Sean Hornbuckle

Representatives

District 1

Pat McGeehan (R)

District 2

Mark Zatezalo (R)

District 3

Jimmy Willis (R)

District 4

Bill Flanigan (R)

District 5

Shawn Fluharty (D)

District 6

Jeffrey Stephens (R)

District 7

Charles Sheedy (R)

District 8

David Kelly (R)

District 9

Trenton Barnhart (R)

District 10

Everette Anderson (R)

District 11

Bob Fehrenbacher (R)

District 12

Vernon Criss (R)

District 13

Scot Heckert (R)

District 14

Dave Foggin (R)

District 15

Erica Moore (R)

District 16

Joe Parsons (R)

District 17

Jonathan Pinson (R)

District 18

Jim Butler (R)

District 19

Kathie Crouse (R)

District 20

Sarah Drennan (R)

District 21

Jarred Cannon (R)

District 22

Daniel Linville (R)

District 23

Evan Worrell (R)

District 24

Patrick Lucas (R)

District 25

Sean Hornbuckle (D)

District 26

Matthew Rohrbach (R)

District 27

Michael Amos (R)

District 28

Ryan Browning (R)

District 29

Henry Dillon (R)

District 30

Jeff Eldridge (R)

District 31

Margitta Mazzocchi (R)

District 32

Josh Holstein (R)

District 33

Jordan Bridges (R)

District 34

Mark Dean (R)

District 35

Adam Vance (R)

District 36

S. Green (R)

District 37

Marty Gearheart (R)

District 38

Joe Ellington (R)

District 39

Doug Smith (R)

District 40

Roy Cooper (R)

District 41

Jordan Maynor (R)

District 42

Brandon Steele (R)

District 43

Christopher Toney (R)

District 44

Carl Roop (R)

District 45

Eric Brooks (R)

District 46

Jeff Campbell (R)

District 47

Denny Canterbury (R)

District 48

Tom Clark (R)

District 49

Stanley Adkins (R)

District 50

David Pritt (R)

District 51

Marshall Clay (R)

District 52

Tresa Howell (R)

District 53

Tristan Leavitt (R)

District 54

Mike Pushkin (D)

District 55

JB Akers (R)

District 56

Kayla Young (D)

District 57

Hollis Lewis (D)

District 58

Walter Hall (R)

District 59

Andy Shamblin (R)

District 60

Dana Ferrell (R)

District 61

Dean Jeffries (R)

District 62

Roger Hanshaw (R)

District 63

Lori Cowger Dittman (R)

District 64

Adam Burkhammer (R)

District 65

Carl Martin (R)

District 66

Jonathan Kyle (R)

District 67

Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R)

District 68

Chris Phillips (R)

District 69

Keith Marple (R)

District 70

Mickey Petitto (R)

District 71

Laura Kimble (R)

District 72

Clay Riley (R)

District 73

Bryan Smith (R)

District 74

Mike DeVault (R)

District 75

Phil Mallow (R)

District 76

Rick Garcia (D)

District 77

Joe Statler (R)

District 78

Eugene Chiarelli (R)

District 79

Evan Hansen (D)

District 80

John Williams (D)

District 81

Anitra Hamilton (D)

District 82

David McCormick (R)

District 83

George Street (R)

District 84

D.R. Jennings (R)

District 85

John Paul Hott (R)

District 86

Bryan Ward (R)

District 87

Gary Howell (R)

District 88

Rick Hillenbrand (R)

District 89

David Cannon (R)

District 90

George Miller (R)

District 91

Ian Masters (R)

District 92

Michael Hite (R)

District 93

Michael Hornby (R)

District 94

Larry Kump (R)

District 95

Charles Horst (R)

District 96

Lisa White (R)

District 97

S. Anders (R)

District 98

Joe Funkhouser (R)

District 99

Wayne Clark (R)

District 100

William Ridenour (R)

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