Mike Azinger
Mike Azinger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2017 Serving with Donna Boley | |
| Preceded by | Bob Ashley |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 10th district | |
| In office January 14, 2015 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1965 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Vienna, West Virginia, U.S. |
Michael Thomas "Mike" Azinger is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate,[1][2] representing the 3rd District since January 11, 2017. Prior to this, Azinger represented the 10th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2015 to 2017, succeeding his father, Tom Azinger. Prior to service in the West Virginia legislature, he was a resident of Ohio, where he ran twice for the Sixth Congressional District. In 1998, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination, coming in third behind Lt. Governor Nancy Hollister and former Congressman Frank Cremeans. In 2000, he won the Republican nomination, but failed in his bid to unseat Rep. Ted Strickland, taking only 40% of the vote.[3]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Azinger | 23,034 | 54.64% | |
| Democratic | Gregory K. Smith | 19,125 | 45.36% | |
| Total votes | 42,159 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Azinger | 8,375 | 23.48% | |
| Republican | Frank Deem | 7,479 | 20.96% | |
| Republican | John R. Kelly | 6,932 | 19.43% | |
| Democratic | Dan Poling | 5,927 | 16.61% | |
| Democratic | Don Stansberry | 3,886 | 10.89% | |
| Democratic | Paul E. Miller | 3,077 | 8.62% | |
| Total votes | 35,676 | 100.0% | ||
References
- ^ "Mike Azinger". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Mike Azinger's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=1535
- ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
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