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West Virginia, State Senate, District 12

West Virginia State Senate District 12
Current incumbentsDoug Facemire Democratic Party
Mike Romano Democratic Party
Population108,687
Voting age79.0% age 18 and over

West Virginia's twelfth state senate district is represented by Democrat Senators Doug Facemire and Mike Romano.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 108,687 civilians reside within West Virginia's twelfth state senate district. West Virginia state senators represent an average of 54,500 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 53,187 residents.

About the office

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.

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

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Mike Romano (D) defeated Waymond Cork (R) in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Romano (D)
54.5
18,919

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Waymond Cork (R)
45.5
15,791

Total votes: 34,710
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Mike Romano advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 12 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Mike Romano (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 12

Waymond Cork advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 12 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

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Waymond Cork (R)

2016

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.

Incumbent Doug Facemire defeated Franklin Cornette in the West Virginia State Senate District 12 general election.

West Virginia State Senate District 12, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Doug Facemire Incumbent 50.13% 21,295
Republican Franklin Cornette 49.87% 21,188
Total Votes 42,483
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Incumbent Doug Facemire ran unopposed in the West Virginia State Senate District 12 Democratic primary.

West Virginia State Senate District 12, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Doug Facemire Incumbent (unopposed)

Franklin Cornette defeated Derrick Love in the West Virginia State Senate District 12 Republican primary.

West Virginia State Senate District 12, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Franklin Cornette 54.23% 5,442
Republican Derrick Love 45.77% 4,593
Total Votes 10,035


2014

Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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 Samuel Cann, Sr. was defeated by Mike Romano in the Democratic primary, while Mike L. Queen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Romano defeated Queen and Patrick Smith (L) in the general election.

West Virginia State Senate District 12, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Romano 50% 14,036
Republican Mike L. Queen 42.2% 11,850
Libertarian Patrick Smith 7.8% 2,192
Total Votes 28,078

West Virginia State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2014

2012

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 Doug Facemire was unchallenged in the general election. Facemire was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

2010

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. Democratic incumbent Joseph Minard defeated Republican Russ Snyder in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

West Virginia State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Minard Incumbent 61.9% 20,337
Republican Russ Snyder 38.1% 12,506
Total Votes 32,843

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia State Senate District 12 raised a total of $1,112,641. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $55,632 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia State Senate District 12

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $50,363 3 $16,788
2014 $483,951 4 $120,988
2012 $60,856 1 $60,856
2010 $72,804 2 $36,402
2008 $209,645 2 $104,823
2006 $38,400 1 $38,400
2004 $99,296 4 $24,824
2002 $47,029 2 $23,515
2000 $50,297 1 $50,297
Total $1,112,641 20 $55,632