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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 58

West Virginia House of Delegates District 58
Current incumbentDaryl E. Cowles Republican Party
Population18,468

West Virginia's fifty-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Daryl E. Cowles.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 18,468 civilians reside within West Virginia's fifty-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 58

Incumbent Daryl Cowles (R) defeated Bibi Hahn (D) and Kent McCumbee (Independent) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Daryl Cowles (R)
68.5
4,233

Bibi Hahn (D)
25.0
1,542

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Kent McCumbee (Independent)
6.5
401

Total votes: 6,176
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58

Bibi Hahn advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Bibi Hahn (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58

Incumbent Daryl Cowles advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Daryl Cowles (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 Daryl Cowles ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 58, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Daryl Cowles Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State


Incumbent Daryl Cowles ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 58, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Daryl Cowles 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. Incumbent Daryl Cowles defeated Ryan Keyser in the Republican primary. Cowles defeated Brenda Hutchinson (I) in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 58, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDaryl Cowles Incumbent 68.1% 3,097
Independent Brenda Hutchinson 31.9% 1,452
Total Votes 4,549

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 58 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 Daryl E. Cowles was unchallenged in the general election. Cowles was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 raised a total of $272,522. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,031 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 58

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $16,620 1 $16,620
2014 $33,086 3 $11,029
2012 $10,032 1 $10,032
2010 $42,792 2 $21,396
2008 $40,567 3 $13,522
2006 $62,741 2 $31,371
2004 $48,009 3 $16,003
2002 $18,675 2 $9,338
Total $272,522 17 $16,031