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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 | ||
| Current incumbents | Joe Ellington  | |
| Eric Porterfield | ||
| John H. Shott | ||
| Population | 58,339 | |
West Virginia's twenty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representatives Joe Ellington, Eric Porterfield, and John H. Shott.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 58,339 civilians reside within West Virginia's twenty-seventh 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.
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.
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. |
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 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.
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John H. Shott (R) |
23.3
|
9,749 |
| ✔ |
|
Eric Porterfield (R) |
21.1
|
8,845 |
| ✔ |
|
Joe Ellington (R) |
20.9
|
8,757 |
|
|
Carol Bailey (D) |
14.5
|
6,084 | |
|
|
Phoebe Jeffries Meadows (D) |
10.1
|
4,224 | |
|
|
Lacy Watson (D) |
8.1
|
3,391 | |
|
|
Karen White (Mountain Party) |
1.9
|
787 | |
|
|
Total votes: 41,837 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Carol Bailey, Phoebe Jeffries Meadows, and Lacy Watson advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Carol Bailey (D) |
42.7
|
2,639 |
| ✔ |
|
Phoebe Jeffries Meadows (D) |
30.3
|
1,871 |
| ✔ |
|
Lacy Watson (D) |
27.0
|
1,666 |
|
|
Total votes: 6,176 |
Incumbent John H. Shott, incumbent Joe Ellington, and Eric Porterfield defeated Zane Lawhorn and Mike Swatts in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John H. Shott (R) |
23.8
|
2,226 |
| ✔ |
|
Joe Ellington (R) |
21.8
|
2,038 |
| ✔ |
|
Eric Porterfield (R) |
19.8
|
1,858 |
|
|
Zane Lawhorn (R) |
19.8
|
1,850 | |
|
|
Mike Swatts (R) |
14.9
|
1,391 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,363 |
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.
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Joe Ellington Incumbent |
21.05% | 10,446 | |
| Republican | Marty Gearheart Incumbent |
20.60% | 10,221 | |
| Republican | John H. Shott Incumbent |
25.25% | 12,528 | |
| Democratic | Sabrina Shrader | 10.33% | 5,126 | |
| Democratic | Lacy Watson | 7.48% | 3,713 | |
| Democratic | Carol Bailey | 15.28% | 7,580 | |
| Total Votes | 49,614 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sabrina Shrader | |
| Democratic | Lacy Watson | |
| Democratic | Carol Bailey |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Ellington Incumbent | |
| Republican | Marty Gearheart Incumbent | |
| Republican | John H. Shott Incumbent |
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. District 27 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Joe Ellington, Marty Gearheart and John H. Shott were unopposed in the Republican primary. Ellington, Gearheart, and Shott defeated Carol Bailey (D) and Karen White (Mountain) in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John H. Shott Incumbent |
28.1% | 9,004 | |
| Republican | Joe Ellington Incumbent |
26% | 8,338 | |
| Republican | Marty Gearheart Incumbent |
25.2% | 8,089 | |
| Democratic | Carol Bailey | 16.7% | 5,365 | |
| Mountain | Karen White | 3.9% | 1,248 | |
| Total Votes | 32,044 | |||
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. Incumbent Joe Ellington (R), incumbent Marty Gearheart (R), and John H. Shott (R) defeated Greg Ball (D), Ryan J. Flanigan (D), and Billy Morefield (D) in the general election. Ellington, Gearheart, and Shott were unopposed in the Republican primary election. Ball, Flanigan, and Morefield defeated Stephen Akers and Pete Sternloff in the Democratic primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Shott |
22.2% | 10,998 | |
| Republican | Joe Ellington Incumbent |
20.1% | 9,940 | |
| Republican | Marty Gearheart Incumbent |
18.8% | 9,333 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Flanigan | 15.7% | 7,774 | |
| Democratic | Greg Ball | 12.1% | 6,003 | |
| Democratic | Billy Morefield | 11.1% | 5,482 | |
| Total Votes | 49,530 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ryan J. Flanigan |
27.6% | 3,217 |
| Billy Morefield |
23.3% | 2,718 |
| Greg Ball |
19.6% | 2,288 |
| Stephen Akers | 16.3% | 1,905 |
| Pete Sternloff | 13.2% | 1,541 |
| Total Votes | 11,669 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 raised a total of $2,549,769. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,018 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 27
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $145,997 | 6 | $24,333 |
| 2014 | $42,522 | 5 | $8,504 |
| 2012 | $113,910 | 8 | $14,239 |
| 2010 | $334,234 | 10 | $33,423 |
| 2008 | $371,126 | 15 | $24,742 |
| 2006 | $170,032 | 12 | $14,169 |
| 2004 | $573,445 | 18 | $31,858 |
| 2002 | $344,863 | 14 | $24,633 |
| 2000 | $453,640 | 10 | $45,364 |
| Total | $2,549,769 | 98 | $26,018 |
