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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 4

West Virginia House of Delegates District 4
Current incumbentsJoe Canestraro Democratic Party
Lisa Zukoff Democratic Party
Population36,522

West Virginia's fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Joe Canestraro and Lisa Zukoff.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 36,522 civilians reside within West Virginia's fourth 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 4 (2 seats)

Lisa Zukoff (D) and incumbent Joe Canestraro (D) defeated Charlie Reynolds (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Lisa Zukoff (D)
36.3
6,782

Joe Canestraro (D)
33.7
6,295

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Charlie Reynolds (R)
30.0
5,608

Total votes: 18,685
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 (2 seats)

Lisa Zukoff and incumbent Joe Canestraro advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Lisa Zukoff (D)
52.5
2,645

Joe Canestraro (D)
47.5
2,394

Total votes: 5,039
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 (2 seats)

Charlie Reynolds advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

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Charlie Reynolds (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.

Joe Canestraro and incumbent Michael Ferro defeated incumbent David Evans and Del Kelley in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joe Canestraro 25.78% 6,188
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Ferro Incumbent 34.48% 8,276
Republican David Evans Incumbent 20.95% 5,027
Republican Del Kelley 18.79% 4,509
Total Votes 24,000
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Joe Canestraro and incumbent Michael Ferro were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joe Canestraro
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Ferro Incumbent

Incumbent David Evans and Del Kelley were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Evans Incumbent
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Del Kelley


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. District 4 is represented by two delegates. Incumbent Mike Ferro and Dave Hall defeated David Sidiropolis in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David A. Evans and Ron Morris were unopposed in the Republican primary. Ferro and Evans defeated Hall and Morris in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Ferro Incumbent 28.1% 4,655
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid A. Evans Incumbent 27% 4,469
Democratic Dave Hall 23% 3,806
Republican Ron Morris 21.9% 3,636
Total Votes 16,566

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 4 Democratic 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. Democratic incumbent Mike Ferro and Democratic David Sidiropolis defeated Republican David A. Evans in the general election. Ferro and Sidiropolis defeated Keith Hughes and R.J. Smith in the Democratic primary election. Evans was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 4, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Ferro Incumbent 39.1% 8,697
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid A. Evans 31.2% 6,927
Democratic David Sidiropolis 29.7% 6,610
Total Votes 22,234

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Ferro Incumbent 41.3% 3,383
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Sidiropolis 31.4% 2,571
Keith Hughes 21.3% 1,749
R.J. Smith 6% 493
Total Votes 8,196

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 raised a total of $773,975. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,368 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 4

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $88,821 4 $22,205
2014 $99,938 5 $19,988
2012 $95,238 2 $47,619
2010 $53,477 4 $13,369
2008 $111,336 5 $22,267
2006 $122,981 3 $40,994
2004 $64,983 5 $12,997
2002 $70,171 4 $17,543
2000 $67,030 6 $11,172
Total $773,975 38 $20,368