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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 31

West Virginia House of Delegates District 31
Current incumbentChristopher Wayne Toney Republican Party
Population38,885

West Virginia's thirty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Christopher Wayne Toney.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 38,885 civilians reside within West Virginia's thirty-first 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 31

Christopher Wayne Toney (R) defeated Richard Snuffer II (D) and Carlos Walker (L) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Christopher Wayne Toney (R)
55.8
2,958

Richard Snuffer II (D)
40.2
2,135

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Carlos Walker (L)
4.0
212

Total votes: 5,305
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 31

Richard Snuffer II advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Richard Snuffer II (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 31

Christopher Wayne Toney defeated incumbent Chanda Adkins in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Christopher Wayne Toney (R)
51.2
639

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Chanda Adkins (R)
48.8
610

Total votes: 1,249

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 Lynne Arvon defeated Kristen Ross in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 31, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lynne Arvon Incumbent 62.38% 4,073
Democratic Kristen Ross 37.62% 2,456
Total Votes 6,529
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Kristen Ross ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 31, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kristen Ross (unopposed)

Incumbent Lynne Arvon ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 31, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lynne Arvon Incumbent (unopposed)


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. Clyde McKnight, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Karen "Lynne" Arvon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Arvon defeated McKnight in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 31, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLynne Arvon Incumbent 58.9% 2,669
Democratic Clyde McKnight, Jr. 41.1% 1,866
Total Votes 4,535

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 Karen "Lynne" Arvon defeated Democrat Clyde D. McKnight, Jr. in the general election. Arvon was unopposed in the Republican primary election. McKnight defeated Melvin Kessler in the Democratic primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLynne Arvon 51.2% 3,191
Democratic Clyde McKnight 48.8% 3,040
Total Votes 6,231

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngClyde D. McKnight, Jr. 51.5% 895
Melvin Kessler 48.5% 844
Total Votes 1,739

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 31 raised a total of $684,283. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,809 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 31

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $33,892 2 $16,946
2014 $70,781 2 $35,391
2012 $62,511 3 $20,837
2010 $55,968 3 $18,656
2008 $122,132 2 $61,066
2006 $60,682 2 $30,341
2004 $39,649 3 $13,216
2002 $132,642 3 $44,214
2000 $106,026 10 $10,603
Total $684,283 30 $22,809