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| West Virginia State Senate District 1 | ||
| Current incumbents | Ryan Weld  | |
William Ihlenfeld  | ||
| Population | 95,975 | |
| Voting age | 80.8% age 18 and over | |
West Virginia's first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Ryan Weld and Democratic Senator William Ihlenfeld.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 95,975 civilians reside within West Virginia's first state senate district. West Virginia state senators represent an average of 54,500 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 53,187 residents.
Members of the West Virginia State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. West Virginia legislators assume office the first day of December following the election.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $20,000/year | $131/day in session.Set by the compensation commission. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Governor is responsible for filling any vacancy.
There are two procedures for filling vacancies dependent upon how much time is left in the vacant senator's term. A gubernatorial appointment is required if less than two months and two years are left in the term. A temporary gubernatorial appointment is required for any vacancy that has more than two months and two years remaining. The person who is selected by the Governor to fill the seat on an interim basis, serves until the next scheduled general election. A special election must be held to determine a permanent replacement. The executive committee of the political party that holds the vacant senate seat is responsible for making recommendations to the Governor on any appointment.
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate 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.
William Ihlenfeld (D) defeated incumbent Ryan Ferns (R) in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
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Votes |
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William Ihlenfeld (D) |
52.9
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18,450 |
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Ryan Ferns (R) |
47.1
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16,438 | |
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Total votes: 34,888 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
William Ihlenfeld advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.
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William Ihlenfeld (D) |
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Incumbent Ryan Ferns advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.
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Ryan Ferns (R) |
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Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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.
Ryan Weld defeated incumbent Jack Yost in the West Virginia State Senate District 1 general election.West Virginia State Senate District 1, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ryan Weld |
51.07% | 21,191 | |
| Democratic | Jack Yost Incumbent | 48.93% | 20,303 | |
| Total Votes | 41,494 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia State Senate District 1, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Yost Incumbent (unopposed) |
West Virginia State Senate District 1, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Weld (unopposed) |
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 13, 2014. The general election was on November 4, 2014. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Incumbent Rocky Fitzsimmons was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ryan Ferns was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ferns defeated Fitzsimmons in the general election.
West Virginia State Senate District 1, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Ferns |
51.8% | 13,762 | |
| Democratic | Rocky Fitzsimmons Incumbent | 48.2% | 12,821 | |
| Total Votes | 26,583 | |||
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbent Jack Yost defeated Republican Pat McGeehan in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
West Virginia State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Yost Incumbent |
56.3% | 11,760 | |
| Republican | Pat McGeehan | 43.7% | 9,146 | |
| Total Votes | 20,906 | |||
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 11, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Democrat Orphy Klempa defeated Republican Charles Schlegel in the general election. Klempa defeated Dan Greathouse in the Democratic primary election. Schlegel defeated Patrick McGeehan and Larry Tighe in the Republican primary election.
Klempa resigned December 10, 2012. Rocky Fitzsimmons was appointed to fill the vacancy.
West Virginia State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Orphy Klempa |
58.6% | 17,179 | |
| Republican | Charles Schlegel | 41.4% | 12,137 | |
| Total Votes | 29,316 | |||
West Virginia State Senate District 1 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Orphy Klempa |
53.4% | 6,838 |
| Dan Greathouse | 46.6% | 5,960 |
| Total Votes | 12,798 | |
West Virginia State Senate District 1 Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Schlegel |
44.5% | 2,571 |
| Patrick McGeehan | 43.5% | 2,515 |
| Larry Tighe | 12.1% | 698 |
| Total Votes | 5,784 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia State Senate District 1 raised a total of $2,067,082. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $93,958 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia State Senate District 1
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $190,210 | 2 | $95,105 |
| 2014 | $820,577 | 2 | $410,289 |
| 2012 | $128,195 | 2 | $64,098 |
| 2010 | $206,925 | 3 | $68,975 |
| 2008 | $236,160 | 3 | $78,720 |
| 2006 | $126,718 | 3 | $42,239 |
| 2004 | $166,810 | 4 | $41,703 |
| 2002 | $74,843 | 1 | $74,843 |
| 2000 | $116,644 | 2 | $58,322 |
| Total | $2,067,082 | 22 | $93,958 |
