West Virginia's 16th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Democrat Hannah Geffert and Republican Patricia Rucker.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
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| Demographics | 82% White 8% Black 5% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 109,798[1] | ||||||||
Geography
editDistrict 16 covers all of Jefferson County and parts of Berkeley County at the far eastern edge of the state's Eastern Panhandle. Communities within the district include Martinsburg, Charles Town, Ranson, Bolivar, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, and Shannondale.[4]
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th, and 67th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5] It borders the states of Maryland and Virginia.[1]
Recent election results
edit2022
editIncumbent Democratic senator Hannah Geffert, who was appointed in 2021 upon the resignation of John Unger, did not seek election to a full term, and no fellow Democrat filed to replace her.[6]
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jason Barrett | 4,431 | 54.7 | |
| Republican | Renee Wilby | 3,666 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 8,097 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Jason Barrett | 18,672 | 60.5 | |
| Democratic | Hannah Geffert (incumbent) | 12,196 | 39.5 | |
| Total votes | 30,868 | 100 | ||
Historical election results
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia Rucker (incumbent) | 25,582 | 51.8 | |
| Democratic | Pete Dougherty | 23,768 | 48.2 | |
| Total votes | 49,350 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | John Unger (incumbent) | 18,802 | 52.1 | |
| Republican | Michael Folk | 17,257 | 47.9 | |
| Total votes | 36,059 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Patricia Rucker | 5,359 | 56.0 | |
| Republican | Joe Funkhouser | 4,219 | 44.0 | |
| Total votes | 9,578 | 100 | ||
| Democratic | Stephen Skinner | 6,904 | 67.2 | |
| Democratic | David Manthos | 3,368 | 32.8 | |
| Total votes | 10,272 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Patricia Rucker | 22,499 | 52.8 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Skinner | 20,122 | 47.2 | |
| Total votes | 42,621 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Unger (incumbent) | 12,287 | 52.5 | |
| Republican | Larry V. Faircloth | 11,122 | 47.5 | |
| Total votes | 23,409 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herb Snyder (incumbent) | 20,764 | 53.9 | |
| Republican | Jim Ruland | 17,763 | 46.1 | |
| Total votes | 38,527 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[9][10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 55.7 – 42.1% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 56.8 – 37.5% |
| 2014 | Senate | Capito 59.7 – 37.1% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51.9 – 46.0% |
| Senate | Manchin 57.3 – 39.4% | |
| Governor | Tomblin 51.7 – 43.9% |
Historical district boundaries
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 16, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Hannah Geffert (D - Berkeley, 16)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Patricia Rucker (R - Harpers Ferry, 16)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Brad McElhinny (September 29, 2021). "New senator is selected to replace departing Unger". WV Metro News. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "West Virginia State Senate District 16". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.