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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 14

West Virginia House of Delegates District 14
Current incumbentJim Butler Republican Party
Population17,700

West Virginia's fourteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jim Butler.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 17,700 civilians reside within West Virginia's fourteenth 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 14

Incumbent Jim Butler (R) defeated Brianne Solomon (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Butler (R)
60.6
3,409

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Brianne Solomon (D)
39.4
2,217

Total votes: 5,626
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14

Brianne Solomon advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

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Brianne Solomon (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14

Incumbent Jim Butler advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Jim Butler (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 Jim Butler defeated Samantha Fooce in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Butler Incumbent 56.13% 3,770
Democratic Samantha Fooce 43.87% 2,947
Total Votes 6,717
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Samantha Fooce ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Samantha Fooce (unopposed)

Incumbent Jim Butler ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Butler 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. Johnny Roach was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Butler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Butler defeated Roach in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Butler Incumbent 62.1% 2,755
Democratic Johnny Roach 37.9% 1,684
Total Votes 4,439

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 Jim Butler defeated Democrat Jimmie Wood, Jr. in the general election. Butler defeated Darrell Justin Black and John C. Casey in the Republican primary election. Wood defeated Kermit E. Beaver, Jr. and Samantha Fooce in the Democratic primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Butler 54.2% 3,368
Democratic Jimmie Wood, Jr. 45.8% 2,843
Total Votes 6,211

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJim Butler 41.1% 710
John C. Casey 32.1% 554
Darrell Justin Black 26.9% 464
Total Votes 1,728

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJimmie Wood, Jr. 58.5% 1,058
Samantha Fooce 21.8% 394
Kermit E. Beaver, Jr. 19.7% 356
Total Votes 1,808

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 raised a total of $591,522. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,987 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 14

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $46,889 2 $23,445
2014 $61,758 2 $30,879
2012 $83,385 6 $13,898
2010 $72,953 6 $12,159
2008 $97,748 4 $24,437
2006 $85,132 6 $14,189
2004 $26,571 4 $6,643
2002 $54,561 3 $18,187
2000 $62,525 4 $15,631
Total $591,522 37 $15,987