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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 60

West Virginia House of Delegates District 60
Current incumbentS. Marshall Wilson Independent
Population19,390

West Virginia's sixtieth state house district is represented by independent Representative S. Marshall Wilson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,390 civilians reside within West Virginia's sixtieth 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 60

Incumbent S. Marshall Wilson (R) won election in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

S. Marshall Wilson (R)
100
5,152

Total votes: 5,152
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60

Incumbent S. Marshall Wilson defeated Larry W. Faircloth in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

S. Marshall Wilson (R)
58.5
884

Larry W. Faircloth (R)
41.5
626

Total votes: 1,510

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 Larry W. Faircloth (R) did not seek re-election.

S. Marshall Wilson defeated Gary Collis in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 60, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png S. Marshall Wilson 62.19% 4,874
Democratic Gary Collis 37.81% 2,963
Total Votes 7,837
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Gary Collis ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 60, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gary Collis (unopposed)

S. Marshall Wilson defeated Gary W. Kelley in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 60, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png S. Marshall Wilson 51.24% 1,160
Republican Gary W. Kelley 48.76% 1,104
Total Votes 2,264


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. Gary Collis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Larry W. Faircloth defeated Gary Kelley in the Republican primary. Faircloth defeated Collis in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 60, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLarry W. Faircloth Incumbent 66.9% 2,650
Democratic Gary "Peanut" Collis 33.1% 1,314
Total Votes 3,964


West Virginia House of Delegates, District 60 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. Republican Larry W. Faircloth was unchallenged in the general election. Faircloth defeated Gary W. Kelley in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 60 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLarry W. Faircloth 54.1% 686
Gary W. Kelley 45.9% 583
Total Votes 1,269

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 raised a total of $73,730. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,216 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 60

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $32,819 3 $10,940
2014 $26,980 3 $8,993
2012 $13,931 2 $6,966
Total $73,730 8 $9,216