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| West Virginia State Senate District 5 | ||
| Current incumbents | Robert H. "Bob" Plymale  | |
| Mike Woelfel | ||
| Population | 103,358 | |
| Voting age | 80.4% age 18 and over | |
West Virginia's fifth state senate district is represented by Democrat Senators Robert H. "Bob" Plymale and Mike Woelfel.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 103,358 civilians reside within West Virginia's fifth state senate district. West Virginia state senators represent an average of 54,500 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 53,187 residents.
Members of the West Virginia State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. West Virginia legislators assume office the first day of December following the election.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $20,000/year | $131/day in session.Set by the compensation commission. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Governor is responsible for filling any vacancy.
There are two procedures for filling vacancies dependent upon how much time is left in the vacant senator's term. A gubernatorial appointment is required if less than two months and two years are left in the term. A temporary gubernatorial appointment is required for any vacancy that has more than two months and two years remaining. The person who is selected by the Governor to fill the seat on an interim basis, serves until the next scheduled general election. A special election must be held to determine a permanent replacement. The executive committee of the political party that holds the vacant senate seat is responsible for making recommendations to the Governor on any appointment.
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate 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.
Incumbent Mike Woelfel (D) defeated Larry Brooke Lunsford (R) in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Mike Woelfel (D) |
59.7
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20,305 |
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Larry Brooke Lunsford (R) |
40.3
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13,732 | |
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Total votes: 34,037 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Mike Woelfel advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 5 on May 8, 2018.
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Mike Woelfel (D) |
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Larry Brooke Lunsford advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 5 on May 8, 2018.
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Larry Brooke Lunsford (R) |
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Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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.
Incumbent Robert Plymale defeated Tyson Smith in the West Virginia State Senate District 5 general election.West Virginia State Senate District 5, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Robert Plymale Incumbent |
60.24% | 22,863 | |
| Republican | Tyson Smith | 39.76% | 15,092 | |
| Total Votes | 37,955 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia State Senate District 5, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Plymale Incumbent (unopposed) |
West Virginia State Senate District 5, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tyson Smith (unopposed) |
Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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. Robert Alexander was defeated by Mike Woelfel in the Democratic primary, while Vicki Dunn-Marshall was unopposed in the Republican primary. Woelfel defeated Dunn-Marshall and Roy L. Ramey (I) in the general election.
West Virginia State Senate District 5, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Woelfel |
49.8% | 12,511 | |
| Republican | Vicki Dunn-Marshall | 47% | 11,818 | |
| Independent | Roy L. Ramey | 3.2% | 793 | |
| Total Votes | 25,122 | |||
West Virginia State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Woelfel |
74.5% | 5,218 |
| Robert Alexander | 25.5% | 1,784 |
| Total Votes | 7,002 | |
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbent Robert H. "Bob" Plymale was unchallenged in the general election. Plymale was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 11, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Democratic incumbent Evan Jenkins was unchallenged in the general election. Jenkins defeated John Cummings and Kevin Scott Regan in the Democratic primary election.
West Virginia State Senate District 5 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Evan Jenkins |
66.3% | 5,490 |
| John Cummings | 26.4% | 2,185 |
| Kevin Scott Regan | 7.4% | 609 |
| Total Votes | 8,284 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia State Senate District 5 raised a total of $1,425,089. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $54,811 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia State Senate District 5
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $90,125 | 2 | $45,063 |
| 2014 | $269,600 | 4 | $67,400 |
| 2012 | $77,281 | 2 | $38,641 |
| 2010 | $147,738 | 3 | $49,246 |
| 2008 | $101,274 | 3 | $33,758 |
| 2006 | $209,089 | 3 | $69,696 |
| 2004 | $94,919 | 3 | $31,640 |
| 2002 | $414,655 | 5 | $82,931 |
| 2000 | $20,408 | 1 | $20,408 |
| Total | $1,425,089 | 26 | $54,811 |
