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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 50

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50
Current incumbentsMike Caputo Democratic Party
Linda Longstreth Democratic Party
Michael Angelucci Democratic Party
Population55,380

West Virginia's fiftieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Mike Caputo, Linda Longstreth, and Michael Angelucci.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 55,380 civilians reside within West Virginia's fiftieth 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 50 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Caputo (D)
21.6
10,224

Linda Longstreth (D)
19.7
9,314

Michael Angelucci (D)
18.1
8,588

Guy Ward (R)
18.0
8,516

Phil Mallow (R)
15.8
7,480

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Jon Dodds (Independent)
6.9
3,267

Total votes: 47,389
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Caputo (D)
28.2
4,752

Linda Longstreth (D)
24.6
4,152

Michael Angelucci (D)
21.0
3,540

Jack Oliver (D)
11.4
1,929

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John Criado (D)
8.4
1,410

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George Jarman (D)
6.4
1,080

Total votes: 16,863
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 (3 seats)

Incumbent Guy Ward and Phil Mallow advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Guy Ward (R)
52.6
2,195

Phil Mallow (R)
47.4
1,978

Total votes: 4,173

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.

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Caputo Incumbent 19.29% 11,239
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Linda Longstreth Incumbent 16.57% 9,656
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Guy Ward 17.10% 9,964
Democratic Timothy Manchin Incumbent 15.84% 9,229
Republican Phil Mallow 15.16% 8,830
Republican Bobbie Triplett II 12.37% 7,209
Independent Jon Dodds 3.67% 2,136
Total Votes 58,263
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Incumbent Michael Caputo, incumbent Linda Longstreth and incumbent Timothy Manchin defeated Daniel K. Weber in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Caputo Incumbent 30.23% 7,555
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Linda Longstreth Incumbent 27.74% 6,933
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Timothy Manchin Incumbent 26.29% 6,570
Democratic Daniel K. Weber 15.75% 3,937
Total Votes 24,995

Phil Mallow, Bobbie Triplett II and Guy Ward were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Phil Mallow
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bobbie Triplett II
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Guy Ward


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 50 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Michael Caputo, Linda Longstreth and Timothy Manchin were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barry Bledsoe, Phil Mallow and Bobbie Triplett II were unopposed in the Republican primary. Caputo, Longstretch and Manchin defeated Bledsoe, Mallow, Triplett and Michael Ray (L) in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Caputo Incumbent 19.1% 7,260
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Longstreth Incumbent 17.7% 6,722
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTim Manchin Incumbent 16.4% 6,249
Republican Barry Bledsoe 15.6% 5,933
Republican Phil Mallow 15.1% 5,744
Republican Bobbie Triplett II 12% 4,577
Libertarian Michael Ray 4% 1,506
Total Votes 37,991

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. Democratic incumbents Mike Caputo, Linda Longstreth, and Tim Manchin defeated Republicans Barry Bledsoe and Lynette Kennedy Mcquain in the general election. Caputo, Longstreth, and Manchin defeated Richard Garcia in the Democratic primary election. Bledsoe and Mcquain were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50, General Election, 2012

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Caputo Incumbent 29.9% 6,775
Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Longstreth Incumbent 27.2% 6,171
Green check mark transparent.pngTim Manchin Incumbent 26% 5,895
Richard Garcia 16.8% 3,814
Total Votes 22,655

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 raised a total of $575,089. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,551 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 50

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $117,233 8 $14,654
2014 $166,193 7 $23,742
2012 $178,652 5 $35,730
2010 $14,286 2 $7,143
2008 $19,822 3 $6,607
2006 $27,564 2 $13,782
2004 $29,109 2 $14,555
2002 $14,280 1 $14,280
2000 $7,950 1 $7,950
Total $575,089 31 $18,551