West Virginia's 14th Senate district
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| Demographics | 93% White 3% Black 2% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 114,911[1] | ||||||||
West Virginia's 14th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Randy Smith and Jay Taylor.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
Geography[edit]
District 14 is located at the base of the state's Eastern Panhandle, covering all of Barbour, Hardy, Preston, Taylor, and Tucker Counties, as well as parts of Grant, Mineral, and Monongalia Counties. Communities within the district include Philippi, Belington, Grafton, Brookhaven, Kingwood, Terra Alta, Parsons, Keyser, and Moorefield.[4]
The district is largely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, with a small portion extending into the 2nd district. It overlaps with the 47th, 48th, 49th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, 55th, and 56th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5] It borders the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.[1]
Recent election results[edit]
2022[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jay Taylor | 4,292 | 35.6 | |
| Republican | JR Keplinger | 2,217 | 18.4 | |
| Republican | Angela Iman | 2,206 | 18.3 | |
| Republican | James Lough | 1,821 | 15.1 | |
| Republican | Stephen Smith | 1,514 | 12.6 | |
| Total votes | 12,050 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Jay Taylor | |||
| Democratic | Amanda Pitzer | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Historical election results[edit]
2020[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Smith (incumbent) | 35,382 | 72.6 | |
| Democratic | David Childers | 13,361 | 27.4 | |
| Total votes | 48,743 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David Sypolt (incumbent) | 21,936 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Zucker | 14,492 | 39.8 | |
| Total votes | 36,428 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy Smith | 23,201 | 53.3 | |
| Democratic | Bob Williams (incumbent) | 18,264 | 41.9 | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Persinger | 2,098 | 4.8 | |
| Total votes | 43,563 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Sypolt (incumbent) | 15,953 | 65.4 | |
| Democratic | Stan Shaver | 8,456 | 34.6 | |
| Total votes | 24,409 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Williams (incumbent) | 27,690 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 27,690 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 73.4 – 24.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 72.7 – 22.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Capito 65.5 – 30.2% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 67.4 – 30.0% |
| Senate | Manchin 50.1 – 47.1% | |
| Governor | Maloney 49.9 – 45.2% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 14, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Dave Sypolt (R - Preston, 14)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Randy E. Smith (R - Tucker, 14)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "West Virginia State Senate District 14". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.