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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 28

West Virginia House of Delegates District 28
Current incumbentsRoy G. Cooper Republican Party
Jeffrey Pack Republican Party
Population19,309

West Virginia's twenty-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Roy G. Cooper and Republican Representative Jeffrey Pack.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,309 civilians reside within West Virginia's twenty-eighth 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 28 (2 seats)

Incumbent Jeffrey Pack (R) and incumbent Roy G. Cooper (R) defeated Andrew Evans (D) and Sandy Shaw (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jeffrey Pack (R)
33.6
7,463

Roy G. Cooper (R)
30.5
6,765

Andrew Evans (D)
19.9
4,414

Sandy Shaw (D)
16.0
3,539

Total votes: 22,181
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 (2 seats)

Andrew Evans and Sandy Shaw advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Andrew Evans (D)
55.9
2,552

Sandy Shaw (D)
44.1
2,011

Total votes: 4,563
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 (2 seats)

Incumbent Roy G. Cooper and incumbent Jeffrey Pack defeated Ron Cantley in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Roy G. Cooper (R)
36.3
1,812

Jeffrey Pack (R)
35.3
1,762

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Ron Cantley (R)
28.5
1,423

Total votes: 4,997

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 Roy G. Cooper and incumbent John O'Neal defeated Bill O'Brien and Wayne Williams in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Roy G. Cooper Incumbent 31.57% 7,664
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John O'Neal Incumbent 32.83% 7,969
Democratic Bill O'Brien 21.15% 5,134
Democratic Wayne Williams 14.46% 3,510
Total Votes 24,277
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Bill O'Brien and Wayne Williams were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bill O'Brien
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Wayne Williams

Incumbent Roy G. Cooper and incumbent John O'Neal were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Roy G. Cooper Incumbent
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John O'Neal Incumbent


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 Roy G. Cooper and Republican incumbent John D. O'Neal, IV defeated Democrats Al Martine and Jeffry A. Pritt in the general election. Cooper and O'Neal defeated Arnold W. Ryan in the Republican primary election. Martine and Pritt defeated Greg A. Bailey and Wayne Williams in the Democratic primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn O'Neal Incumbent 40% 3,814
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRoy Cooper 25.6% 2,447
Democratic Al Martine 24.4% 2,327
Democratic Jeffry Pritt 10% 954
Total Votes 9,542

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn David O'Neal Incumbent 40.9% 1,341
Green check mark transparent.pngRoy G. Cooper 30.4% 997
Arnold W. Ryan 28.7% 942
Total Votes 3,280

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeffry A. Pritt 35.3% 2,124
Green check mark transparent.pngAl Martine 23.3% 1,402
Greg A. Bailey 23% 1,385
Wayne Williams 18.3% 1,102
Total Votes 6,013

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 raised a total of $614,181. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,648 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 28

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $104,007 4 $26,002
2014 $110,715 5 $22,143
2012 $91,944 7 $13,135
2010 $47,102 3 $15,701
2008 $60,642 4 $15,161
2006 $79,122 6 $13,187
2004 $27,217 4 $6,804
2002 $46,048 4 $11,512
2000 $47,384 8 $5,923
Total $614,181 45 $13,648