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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 21

West Virginia House of Delegates District 21
Current incumbentMark Dean Republican Party
Population18,408

West Virginia's twenty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mark Dean.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 18,408 civilians reside within West Virginia's twenty-first 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 21

Incumbent Mark Dean (R) defeated Phyllis White (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Dean (R)
64.0
2,710

Phyllis White (D)
36.0
1,527

Total votes: 4,237
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21

Phyllis White advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Phyllis White (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21

Incumbent Mark Dean advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Mark Dean (R)

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.

Mark Dean defeated incumbent Phyllis White in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 21, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Dean 52.21% 2,988
Democratic Phyllis White Incumbent 47.79% 2,735
Total Votes 5,723
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Incumbent Phyllis White defeated Vivian Kennedy Livingood in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 21, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Phyllis White Incumbent 56.73% 1,807
Democratic Vivian Kennedy Livingood 43.27% 1,378
Total Votes 3,185

Mark Dean defeated Roger Stacy in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 21, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Dean 69.40% 583
Republican Roger Stacy 30.60% 257
Total Votes 840


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. Incumbent Harry White was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mark Dean defeated Roger Stacy was unopposed in the Republican primary. White defeated Dean in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 21, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHarry White Incumbent 59.8% 2,000
Republican Mark Dean 40.2% 1,347
Total Votes 3,347

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Dean 62.5% 162
Roger Stacy 37.5% 97
Total Votes 259

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 incumbent Harry Keith White defeated Republican Roger Stacy in the general election. White defeated James C. Lusk in the Democratic primary election. Stacy was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 21, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHarry White Incumbent 72.6% 3,816
Republican Roger Stacy 27.4% 1,437
Total Votes 5,253

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHarry White Incumbent 83.7% 2,622
James C. Lusk 16.3% 509
Total Votes 3,131

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 raised a total of $413,280. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,680 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 21

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $23,090 4 $5,773
2014 $29,510 3 $9,837
2012 $95,139 3 $31,713
2010 $74,435 1 $74,435
2008 $59,255 1 $59,255
2006 $64,842 2 $32,421
2004 $21,685 2 $10,843
2002 $16,235 1 $16,235
2000 $29,089 4 $7,272
Total $413,280 21 $19,680