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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 | ||
| Current incumbent | John Doyle  | |
| Population | 17,612 | |
West Virginia's sixty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative John Doyle.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 17,612 civilians reside within West Virginia's sixty-seventh 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.
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.
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. |
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 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.
John Doyle (D) defeated incumbent Riley Moore (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
John Doyle (D) |
55.9
|
4,214 |
|
|
Riley Moore (R) |
44.1
|
3,320 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,534 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
John Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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John Doyle (D) |
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Incumbent Riley Moore defeated Dan Swisher in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Riley Moore (R) |
80.5
|
1,084 |
|
|
Dan Swisher (R) |
19.5
|
263 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,347 |
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 Stephen Skinner (D) did not seek re-election.
Riley Moore defeated Rod Snyder in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 67, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Riley Moore |
50.57% | 4,230 | |
| Democratic | Rod Snyder | 49.43% | 4,134 | |
| Total Votes | 8,364 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 67, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rod Snyder (unopposed) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 67, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Riley Moore |
78.10% | 1,177 | |
| Republican | Daniel Swisher | 21.90% | 330 | |
| Total Votes | 1,507 | |||
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 Stephen Skinner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. W. Matthew Harris was defeated by Patricia Rucker in the Republican primary. Skinner defeated Rucker in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 67, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Skinner Incumbent |
51.3% | 2,636 | |
| Republican | Patricia Rucker | 48.7% | 2,503 | |
| Total Votes | 5,139 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 67 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Patricia Rucker |
68.8% | 430 |
| W. Matthew Harris | 31.2% | 195 |
| Total Votes | 625 | |
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 Stephen Skinner defeated Republican Elliot Simon in the general election. Skinner was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Simon defeated W. Matthew Harris in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 67, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Skinner |
54.8% | 4,160 | |
| Republican | Elliot Simon | 45.2% | 3,437 | |
| Total Votes | 7,597 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 67 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Elliot Simon |
67.9% | 534 |
| W. Matthew Harris | 32.1% | 253 |
| Total Votes | 787 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 raised a total of $422,053. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $52,757 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $213,347 | 3 | $71,116 |
| 2014 | $76,402 | 3 | $25,467 |
| 2012 | $132,304 | 2 | $66,152 |
| Total | $422,053 | 8 | $52,757 |
