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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 42

West Virginia House of Delegates District 42
Current incumbentsCindy Lavender-Bowe Democratic Party
Jeff Campbell Democratic Party
Population38,883

West Virginia's forty-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Jeff Campbell and Cindy Lavender-Bowe.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 38,883 civilians reside within West Virginia's forty-second state house district. West Virginia's state delegates represent an average of 18,530 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,083 residents.

About the office

Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. West Virginia legislators assume office the first day of December following the election.

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$20,000/year$131/day in session.Set by the compensation commission.

Vacancies

In West Virginia, the Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.

The executive committee of the political party that holds the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the Governor. The list must be submitted to the Governor within 15 days of the vacancy. The Governor must make a selection within five days of receiving the list. The person that is selected to fill the seat serves the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of West Virginia House of Delegates will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 12, 2020. The filing deadline is January 25, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jeff Campbell (D) and Cindy Lavender-Bowe (D) defeated Denny Canterbury Sr. (R) and Steve Malcomb (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jeff Campbell (D)
28.8
6,404

Cindy Lavender-Bowe (D)
25.9
5,767

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Denny Canterbury Sr. (R)
25.1
5,582

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Steve Malcomb (R)
20.3
4,514

Total votes: 22,267
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jeff Campbell and Cindy Lavender-Bowe defeated Isaiah Stanley and Roger Vannoy in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jeff Campbell (D)
44.1
3,014

Cindy Lavender-Bowe (D)
36.8
2,516

Isaiah Stanley (D)
10.8
736

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Roger Vannoy (D)
8.2
563

Total votes: 6,829
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 (2 seats)

Denny Canterbury Sr. and Steve Malcomb defeated Tyler James Hylton and Andrew Utterback in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Denny Canterbury Sr. (R)
40.1
1,912

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Steve Malcomb (R)
26.1
1,246

Tyler James Hylton (R)
19.5
930

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Andrew Utterback (R)
14.4
685

Total votes: 4,773

2016

Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.

Stephen Baldwin, Jr. and incumbent George Ambler defeated incumbent Denny Canterbury in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 42, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Baldwin, Jr. 34.21% 7,422
Republican Green check mark transparent.png George Ambler Incumbent 33.59% 7,287
Republican Denny Canterbury Incumbent 32.19% 6,984
Total Votes 21,693
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Stephen Baldwin, Jr. ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 42, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Baldwin, Jr. (unopposed)

Incumbent George Ambler and incumbent Denny Canterbury were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 42, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png George Ambler Incumbent
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Denny Canterbury Incumbent


2014

Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. District 42 is represented by two delegates. Coy Flowers and Courtney Jesser defeated Richard Dulee in the Democratic primary. Incumbents George Ambler and Denny Canterbury were unopposed in the Republican primary. Ambler and Canterbury defeated Flowers and Jesser in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 42, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRay Canterbury Incumbent 31.9% 5,795
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge "Boogie" Ambler Incumbent 28.9% 5,241
Democratic Courtney Jesser 19.7% 3,583
Democratic Coy Flowers 19.4% 3,529
Total Votes 18,148

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2014

2012

Elections for the office of West Virginia House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican George "Boogie" Ambler and Republican incumbent Ray Canterbury defeated Democrats Steve Hunter and Glenn Singer in the general election. Ambler and Canterbury defeated Marcie Easton in the Republican primary election. Hunter and Singer defeated Peter E. Bostic and E. Lavoyd Morgan Jr. in the Democratic primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 42, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRay Canterbury Incumbent 32.7% 7,831
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Ambler 23.2% 5,556
Democratic Steve Hunter 22.5% 5,405
Democratic Glenn Singer 21.6% 5,190
Total Votes 23,982

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 42 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRay Canterbury Incumbent 54.7% 1,652
Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Ambler 26.2% 792
Marcie Easton 19.1% 577
Total Votes 3,021

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Hunter 31.1% 2,401
Green check mark transparent.pngGlenn Singer 29.9% 2,313
E. Lavoyd Morgan Jr. 21.3% 1,644
Peter E. Bostic 17.7% 1,367
Total Votes 7,725

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 42 raised a total of $564,513. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,129 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 42

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $44,152 3 $14,717
2014 $225,523 5 $45,105
2012 * $102,341 6 $17,057
2010 $40,259 2 $20,130
2008 $18,137 2 $9,069
2006 $31,359 2 $15,680
2004 $47,281 9 $5,253
2002 $13,900 2 $6,950
2000 $41,561 4 $10,390
Total $564,513 35 $16,129
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.