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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 36

West Virginia House of Delegates District 36
Current incumbentsAndrew Robinson Democratic Party
Larry Rowe Democratic Party
Amanda Estep-Burton Democratic Party
Population53,100

West Virginia's thirty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Andrew Robinson, Larry Rowe, and Amanda Estep-Burton.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 53,100 civilians reside within West Virginia's thirty-sixth 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 36 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Larry Rowe (D)
22.1
9,651

Andrew Robinson (D)
19.9
8,694

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Amanda Estep-Burton (D)
16.4
7,165

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Chris Pritt (R)
16.3
7,103

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Ethan Morris (R)
12.8
5,563

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Matthew Jarrett (R)
12.5
5,434

Total votes: 43,610
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)

Incumbent Larry Rowe, incumbent Andrew Robinson, and Amanda Estep-Burton defeated Clint Casto and James Elam in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Larry Rowe (D)
32.5
4,185

Andrew Robinson (D)
29.9
3,854

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Amanda Estep-Burton (D)
21.1
2,710

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Clint Casto (D)
9.3
1,197

James Elam (D)
7.2
924

Total votes: 12,870
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)

Chris Pritt, Matthew Jarrett, and Ethan Morris advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Chris Pritt (R)
36.2
1,885

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Matthew Jarrett (R)
33.0
1,719

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Ethan Morris (R)
30.8
1,604

Total votes: 5,208

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.

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 36, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrew Robinson 18.32% 8,524
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Larry Rowe Incumbent 20.22% 9,408
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brad White Incumbent 17.60% 8,189
Democratic Nancy Guthrie Incumbent 17.57% 8,176
Republican Adam Marcum 11.31% 5,263
Republican Chelsea Walker-Gaskins 12.73% 5,922
Mountain Elizabeth Rhule 2.24% 1,042
Total Votes 46,524
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 36, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nancy Guthrie Incumbent 22.14% 4,462
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrew Robinson 15.17% 3,057
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Larry Rowe Incumbent 26.86% 5,413
Democratic Kevin Parsons 3.62% 729
Democratic Curtis Robinson 4.13% 832
Democratic Danny Wells 14.42% 2,906
Democratic Don Wilson 13.65% 2,751
Total Votes 20,150

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 36, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Adam Marcum 20.11% 1,729
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chelsea Walker-Gaskins 16.23% 1,395
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brad White Incumbent 29.61% 2,545
Republican Tressie Cabell 9.92% 853
Republican Justin E. Quinn 12.89% 1,108
Republican Brian Ulery 11.24% 966
Total Votes 8,596


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 36 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Nancy Guthrie and Danny Wells and Larry Rowe defeated Mark Hunt in the Democratic primary. Vaughn Sizemore, Stevie Thaxton, and Brad White defeated Charlie Basford, Jennifer Knauff, Adam Marcum and George Moore in the Republican primary. Guthrie, Rowe, and White defeated Wells, Sizemore, and Thaxton in the general election. Karan Ireland (D) did not appear on the primary ballot.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 36, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Rowe 19.8% 6,881
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrad White 19.6% 6,824
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Guthrie Incumbent 16.7% 5,814
Democratic Danny Wells Incumbent 16.7% 5,794
Republican Stevie Thaxton 13.8% 4,781
Republican Vaughn Sizemore 13.4% 4,659
Total Votes 34,753

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2014

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 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 incumbents Nancy Guthrie, Mark Hunt, and Danny Wells defeated Republicans Robin Holstein, Steve Sweeney, and Stevie Thaxton in the general election. Guthrie, Hunt, and Wells defeated Ronald A. Baskin, Bob Johns, Sharon Spencer, and Diana Lynne Wilson in the Democratic primary election. Holstein, Sweeney, and Thaxton were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36, General Election, 2012

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 raised a total of $973,927. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,729 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 36

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $369,488 14 $26,392
2014 $237,692 11 $21,608
2012 $274,497 10 $27,450
2010 $15,459 2 $7,730
2008 $17,551 2 $8,776
2006 $29,665 3 $9,888
2004 $7,739 2 $3,870
2002 $18,287 7 $2,612
2000 $3,549 1 $3,549
Total $973,927 52 $18,729