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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 11

West Virginia House of Delegates District 11
Current incumbentRick Atkinson Republican Party
Population18,387

West Virginia's eleventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rick Atkinson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 18,387 civilians reside within West Virginia's eleventh 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 11

Incumbent Rick Atkinson (R) defeated Sarah Duncan (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rick Atkinson (R)
60.7
3,254

Sarah Duncan (D)
39.3
2,110

Total votes: 5,364
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 11

James Alan Pickens advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 11 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

James Alan Pickens (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 11

Incumbent Rick Atkinson advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 11 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Rick Atkinson (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.

Incumbent Rick Atkinson defeated Jim Crowder in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 11 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 11, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rick Atkinson Incumbent 60.60% 3,955
Democratic Jim Crowder 39.40% 2,571
Total Votes 6,526
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Tanya Walker Benbow ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 11 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 11, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tanya Walker Benbow (unopposed)

Incumbent Rick Atkinson defeated Anna Hardway and Riley Keaton in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 11 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 11, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rick Atkinson Incumbent 38.55% 907
Republican Anna Hardway 24.10% 567
Republican Riley Keaton 37.36% 879
Total Votes 2,353


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 Bob Ashley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ashley defeated Mark Myers in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 11, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Ashley Incumbent 81.1% 3,463
Mountain Mark Myers 18.9% 807
Total Votes 4,270

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 Bob Ashley defeated Mountain Party candidate Mark Myers in the general election. Ashley was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 11, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Ashley Incumbent 81.1% 4,699
Mountain Mark Myers 18.9% 1,093
Total Votes 5,792

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 11 raised a total of $148,687. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,260 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 11

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $26,059 5 $5,212
2014 $9,500 2 $4,750
2012 $7,575 2 $3,788
2010 $11,935 2 $5,968
2008 $6,050 1 $6,050
2006 $8,200 1 $8,200
2004 $3,250 1 $3,250
2002 $16,579 2 $8,290
2000 $59,539 2 $29,770
Total $148,687 18 $8,260