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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 29

West Virginia House of Delegates District 29
Current incumbentBrandon Steele Republican Party
Population19,295

West Virginia's twenty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brandon Steele.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,295 civilians reside within West Virginia's twenty-ninth 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 29

Brandon Steele (R) defeated incumbent Rick Moye (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brandon Steele (R)
52.3
2,990

Rick Moye (D)
47.7
2,723

Total votes: 5,713
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29

Incumbent Rick Moye advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Rick Moye (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29

Brandon Steele defeated Zachary Meador in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brandon Steele (R)
66.3
813

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Zachary Meador (R)
33.7
414

Total votes: 1,227

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 Moye defeated Greg Wood in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rick Moye Incumbent 50.77% 3,615
Republican Greg Wood 49.23% 3,505
Total Votes 7,120
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Incumbent Rick Moye defeated Donnie Coleman in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rick Moye Incumbent 59.61% 1,482
Democratic Donnie Coleman 40.39% 1,004
Total Votes 2,486

Greg Wood defeated Dereck Severt in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Greg Wood 69.27% 1,267
Republican Dereck Severt 30.73% 562
Total Votes 1,829


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 Ricky Moye was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lavonne Pennington was defeated by Greg Wood in the Republican primary. Moye defeated Wood in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRicky Moye Incumbent 55% 2,689
Republican Greg Wood 45% 2,201
Total Votes 4,890

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 29 Republican 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 Ricky Moye defeated Republican Ron Hedrick in the general election. Moye defeated Randall R. Wykle in the Democratic primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 29, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRicky Moye Incumbent 58% 4,049
Republican Ron Hedrick 42% 2,937
Total Votes 6,986

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRicky Moye Incumbent 82.6% 1,527
Randall R. Wykle 17.4% 322
Total Votes 1,849

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 raised a total of $572,317. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,700 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 29

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $28,107 4 $7,027
2014 $36,140 3 $12,047
2012 $28,376 3 $9,459
2010 $72,460 5 $14,492
2008 $110,856 8 $13,857
2006 $104,567 8 $13,071
2004 $92,608 10 $9,261
2002 $53,107 7 $7,587
2000 $46,096 11 $4,191
Total $572,317 59 $9,700