2022 West Virginia Senate elections
Results of the elections: Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold
The 2022 West Virginia Senate elections were held on November 8, 2022, and elected 17 of the chamber's 34 members. This coincided with elections in the House of Delegates , and the election of West Virginia's two representatives . Following the 2020 census, this was the first West Virginia Senate election held after redistricting. Primary elections were held on May 10, 2022.[1]
Retirements [ edit ]
Three members of the West Virginia Senate - two Democrats, and one Republican - did not run for re-election.
Democrats [ edit ]
District 12: Mike Romano retired to run for Harrison County Commission.[2]
District 13: Bob Beach retired.[3]
Republicans [ edit ]
District 14: David Sypolt retired.[4]
Incumbents defeated [ edit ]
In primaries [ edit ]
Democrats [ edit ]
District 1 : Owens Brown lost renomination to former delegate Randy Swartzmiller .
In general elections [ edit ]
Democrats [ edit ]
District 7 : Ron Stollings lost re-election to Mike Stuart.
District 8 : Richard Lindsay lost re-election to Mark Hunt.
District 10 : Stephen Baldwin lost re-election to Vince Deeds.
District 16 : Hannah Geffert lost re-election to Jason Barrett.
Seats for election [ edit ]
In the West Virginia Senate, two members are elected from each of the 17 districts in staggered, four-year terms. In the 2022 cycle, nine Republican-held seats and eight Democrat-held seats were open for election. The names of members whose seats were up for election and their winning candidates are below.
Predictions [ edit ]
Senate President Election [ edit ]
The 2023 West Virginia Senate Presidential election was held on January 11, 2023.
On August 31, 2022, Republican senator and former chair of the Senate Education Committee Patricia Rucker announced that she would challenge incumbent president Craig Blair in the election.[6] On November 22, Rucker withdrew her bid.[7]
On December 4, 2022, Blair was renominated as President of the Senate, unopposed.[8]
At the convening of the 86th Legislature on January 11, 2023, Blair was re-elected by acclamation.
Overview [ edit ]
In 2022, the Democrats, though defending fewer seats than the Republicans, had the majority of their caucus up for re-election, leaving them vulnerable to Republicans. Of the eight seats held by Democrats going into the election, all but one elected Republicans.
Results by margin of victory: Republican 50%-60% Republican 60%-70% Republican 70%-80% Republican 80%-90% Republican >90%% Democratic 50%-60%
Popular vote
Republican
67.01%
Democratic
28.64%
Libertarian
2.99%
Up. WV
1.12%
Senate seats
Republican
88.24%
Democratic
11.76%
Appointments [ edit ]
During West Virginia's 85th Legislature (2021–2022), two senators resigned from their positions. According to §3-10-5 of West Virginia Code, vacancies in the Senate are filled through appointment by the Governor of one of three candidates chosen by the executive committee of the outgoing member's party.[9] Below is a list of appointments made during the 85th Legislature.
Close races [ edit ]
District
Winner
Margin
District 13
Republican (flip)
0.5%
District 5
Democratic
7.9%
District 8
Republican (flip)
13.5%
List of districts [ edit ]
District 1 [ edit ]
Incumbent Owens Brown was appointed in 2021.
General election [ edit ]
District 2 [ edit ]
Incumbent Charles Clements was first elected in 2016.
General election [ edit ]
District 3 [ edit ]
Incumbent Michael Azinger was first elected in 2016.
General election [ edit ]
District 4 [ edit ]
Incumbent Eric Tarr was first elected in 2018.
General election [ edit ]
District 5 [ edit ]
Incumbent Mike Woelfel was first elected in 2014.
General election [ edit ]
District 6 [ edit ]
Incumbent Mark Maynard was first elected in 2014.
General election [ edit ]
District 7 [ edit ]
Incumbent Ron Stollings was first elected in 2006.
General election [ edit ]
District 8 [ edit ]
Incumbent Richard Lindsay was first elected in 2018.
General election [ edit ]
District 9 [ edit ]
Incumbent Rollan Roberts was first elected in 2018.
General election [ edit ]
District 10 [ edit ]
Incumbent Stephen Baldwin was appointed in 2017.
General election [ edit ]
District 11 [ edit ]
Incumbent Bill Hamilton was first elected in 2018.
General election [ edit ]
District 12 [ edit ]
Incumbent Mike Romano was first elected in 2014. He retired, leaving an open seat.
General election [ edit ]
District 13 [ edit ]
Incumbent Bob Beach was first elected in 2010. He retired, leaving an open seat.
General election [ edit ]
District 14 [ edit ]
Incumbent David Sypolt was first elected in 2006. He retired, leaving an open seat.
General election [ edit ]
District 15 [ edit ]
Incumbent Charles Trump was first elected in 2014.
District 16 [ edit ]
Incumbent Hannah Geffert was appointed in 2021. She initially did not file for re-election, but changed her mind and entered the race.[12]
General election [ edit ]
District 17 [ edit ]
Incumbent Tom Takubo was first elected in 2014.
General election [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "2022 Elections Calendar" (PDF) . West Virginia Secretary of State . May 10, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021 .
^ Staff Reports. "Making it official: State Sen. Mike Romano won't run for re-election, but will instead seek Harrison County Commission seat" . WV News . Retrieved February 7, 2022 .
^ Wilson, Dave (October 12, 2021). "Senator Bob Beach will not seek re-election in 2022" . WV MetroNews . Retrieved February 7, 2022 .
^ WRITER, Theresa Marthey STAFF. "Sen. Sypolt won't seek re-election" . WV News . Retrieved February 7, 2022 .
^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures" . Retrieved May 19, 2022 .
^ "Rucker Mounting Challenge to Blair for West Virginia Senate Presidency" . theintelligencer.net . Retrieved September 2, 2022 .
^ McElhinny, Brad (November 22, 2022). "Senator Rucker announces she will withdraw from challenge of Senate president" . WV MetroNews . Retrieved November 23, 2022 .
^ "W.Va. Senate President Blair, House Speaker Hanshaw maintain leadership roles" . theintelligencer.net . Retrieved December 5, 2022 .
^ "West Virginia Code 3-10-5" . West Virginia Code . Retrieved April 18, 2022 .
^ "Gov. Justice appoints Geffert to Senate in District 16" . governor.wv.gov . Retrieved September 10, 2022 .
^ "Gov. Justice appoints Brown to Senate in District 1" . governor.wv.gov . Retrieved September 10, 2022 .
^ "Senator Hannah Geffert Says She's Will be on the Ballot in November" . Morgan County USA . March 2, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022 .
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