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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 15

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Current incumbentGeoff Foster Republican Party
Population18,384

West Virginia's fifteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Geoff Foster.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 18,384 civilians reside within West Virginia's fifteenth 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 15

Incumbent Geoff Foster (R) defeated Casey Wade Horton (D) and Theresa Jackson (Independent) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Geoff Foster (R)
64.1
4,995

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Casey Wade Horton (D)
26.6
2,073

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Theresa Jackson (Independent)
9.3
721

Total votes: 7,789
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15

Casey Wade Horton advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

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Casey Wade Horton (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15

Incumbent Geoff Foster defeated Bryan Hastings in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Geoff Foster (R)
62.7
1,377

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Bryan Hastings (R)
37.3
820

Total votes: 2,197

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.

Incumbent Geoff Foster defeated Jeffery Smith in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Geoff Foster Incumbent 65.24% 5,774
Democratic Jeffery Smith 34.76% 3,076
Total Votes 8,850
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Jeffery Smith defeated Terrence M. Turley in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeffery Smith 51.89% 932
Democratic Terrence M. Turley 48.11% 864
Total Votes 1,796

Incumbent Geoff Foster ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Geoff Foster Incumbent (unopposed)


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. Geoff Foster defeated Duke Jordan in the Republican primary. Foster defeated Christian Watts (I) in the general election. Ashley Stinnett (R) withdrew before the primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGeoff Foster 79.4% 4,209
Independent Christian Watts 20.6% 1,095
Total Votes 5,304

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 Republican 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 incumbent Troy Andes was unchallenged in the general election. Andes defeated Joe Bocook in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTroy Andes Incumbent 82% 1,792
Joe Bocook 18% 394
Total Votes 2,186

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 raised a total of $1,091,872. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,601 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 15

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $33,637 3 $11,212
2014 $33,016 3 $11,005
2012 $53,990 2 $26,995
2010 $233,369 8 $29,171
2008 $158,447 6 $26,408
2006 $222,398 11 $20,218
2004 $136,955 7 $19,565
2002 $100,220 5 $20,044
2000 $119,840 8 $14,980
Total $1,091,872 53 $20,601