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| West Virginia State Senate District 6 | ||
| Current incumbents | Chandler Swope  | |
| Mark R. Maynard | ||
| Population | 93,502 | |
| Voting age | 78.3% age 18 and over | |
West Virginia's sixth state senate district is represented by Republican Senators Chandler Swope and Mark R. Maynard.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 93,502 civilians reside within West Virginia's sixth 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 Mark R. Maynard (R) defeated Charles Sammons (D) in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Mark R. Maynard (R) |
61.5
|
17,536 |
|
|
Charles Sammons (D) |
38.5
|
10,972 | |
|
|
Total votes: 28,508 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Charles Sammons advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
Charles Sammons (D) |
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Incumbent Mark R. Maynard defeated Wesley Blankenship in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mark R. Maynard (R) |
61.0
|
3,209 |
|
|
Wesley Blankenship (R) |
39.0
|
2,048 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,257 |
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 Bill Cole (R) did not seek re-election.
Chandler Swope defeated Rocky Seay in the West Virginia State Senate District 6 general election.West Virginia State Senate District 6, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chandler Swope |
57.11% | 20,776 | |
| Democratic | Rocky Seay | 42.89% | 15,606 | |
| Total Votes | 36,382 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia State Senate District 6, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rocky Seay |
64.64% | 8,618 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Barker | 35.36% | 4,715 | |
| Total Votes | 13,333 | |||
West Virginia State Senate District 6, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chandler Swope (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. Incumbent H. Truman Chafin was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mark R. Maynard was unopposed in the Republican primary. Maynard defeated Chafin in the general election.
West Virginia State Senate District 6, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark R. Maynard |
50.8% | 11,620 | |
| Democratic | H. Truman Chafin Incumbent | 49.2% | 11,245 | |
| Total Votes | 22,865 | |||
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. Republican Bill Cole defeated Democratic incumbent Mark Wills in the general election. Wills defeated Michael "Mike" Mitchem in the Democratic primary election.
West Virginia State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Cole |
57% | 11,975 | |
| Democratic | Mark Wills Incumbent | 43% | 9,034 | |
| Total Votes | 21,009 | |||
West Virginia State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Wills Incumbent |
52.1% | 6,768 |
| Mike Mitchem | 47.9% | 6,216 |
| Total Votes | 12,984 | |
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 Truman Chafin was unchallenged in the general election. Chafin was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia State Senate District 6 raised a total of $1,873,238. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $89,202 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia State Senate District 6
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $112,884 | 3 | $37,628 |
| 2014 | $14,759 | 2 | $7,380 |
| 2012 | $370,283 | 4 | $92,571 |
| 2010 | $672,725 | 2 | $336,363 |
| 2008 | $64,593 | 4 | $16,148 |
| 2006 | $378,222 | 2 | $189,111 |
| 2004 | $22,790 | 1 | $22,790 |
| 2002 | $229,532 | 2 | $114,766 |
| 2000 | $7,450 | 1 | $7,450 |
| Total | $1,873,238 | 21 | $89,202 |
