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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 | ||
| Current incumbents | Mike Caputo  | |
| Linda Longstreth | ||
| Michael Angelucci | ||
| Population | 55,380 | |
West Virginia's fiftieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Mike Caputo, Linda Longstreth, and Michael Angelucci.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 55,380 civilians reside within West Virginia's fiftieth 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 50 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Michael Caputo (D) |
21.6
|
10,224 |
| ✔ |
|
Linda Longstreth (D) |
19.7
|
9,314 |
| ✔ |
|
Michael Angelucci (D) |
18.1
|
8,588 |
|
|
Guy Ward (R) |
18.0
|
8,516 | |
|
|
Phil Mallow (R) |
15.8
|
7,480 | |
|
|
Jon Dodds (Independent) |
6.9
|
3,267 | |
|
|
Total votes: 47,389 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Michael Caputo (D) |
28.2
|
4,752 |
| ✔ |
|
Linda Longstreth (D) |
24.6
|
4,152 |
| ✔ |
|
Michael Angelucci (D) |
21.0
|
3,540 |
|
|
Jack Oliver (D) |
11.4
|
1,929 | |
|
|
John Criado (D) |
8.4
|
1,410 | |
|
|
George Jarman (D) |
6.4
|
1,080 | |
|
|
Total votes: 16,863 |
Incumbent Guy Ward and Phil Mallow advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Guy Ward (R) |
52.6
|
2,195 |
| ✔ |
|
Phil Mallow (R) |
47.4
|
1,978 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,173 |
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 50 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Michael Caputo Incumbent |
19.29% | 11,239 | |
| Democratic | Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
16.57% | 9,656 | |
| Republican | Guy Ward |
17.10% | 9,964 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Manchin Incumbent | 15.84% | 9,229 | |
| Republican | Phil Mallow | 15.16% | 8,830 | |
| Republican | Bobbie Triplett II | 12.37% | 7,209 | |
| Independent | Jon Dodds | 3.67% | 2,136 | |
| Total Votes | 58,263 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Caputo Incumbent |
30.23% | 7,555 | |
| Democratic | Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
27.74% | 6,933 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Manchin Incumbent |
26.29% | 6,570 | |
| Democratic | Daniel K. Weber | 15.75% | 3,937 | |
| Total Votes | 24,995 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Mallow | |
| Republican | Bobbie Triplett II | |
| Republican | Guy Ward |
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 50 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Michael Caputo, Linda Longstreth and Timothy Manchin were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barry Bledsoe, Phil Mallow and Bobbie Triplett II were unopposed in the Republican primary. Caputo, Longstretch and Manchin defeated Bledsoe, Mallow, Triplett and Michael Ray (L) in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Caputo Incumbent |
19.1% | 7,260 | |
| Democratic | Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
17.7% | 6,722 | |
| Democratic | Tim Manchin Incumbent |
16.4% | 6,249 | |
| Republican | Barry Bledsoe | 15.6% | 5,933 | |
| Republican | Phil Mallow | 15.1% | 5,744 | |
| Republican | Bobbie Triplett II | 12% | 4,577 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Ray | 4% | 1,506 | |
| Total Votes | 37,991 | |||
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. Democratic incumbents Mike Caputo, Linda Longstreth, and Tim Manchin defeated Republicans Barry Bledsoe and Lynette Kennedy Mcquain in the general election. Caputo, Longstreth, and Manchin defeated Richard Garcia in the Democratic primary election. Bledsoe and Mcquain were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Caputo Incumbent |
25% | 13,149 | |
| Democratic | Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
23.1% | 12,117 | |
| Democratic | Tim Manchin Incumbent |
22.4% | 11,782 | |
| Republican | Barry Bledsoe | 16.8% | 8,851 | |
| Republican | Lynette Kennedy Mcquain | 12.7% | 6,659 | |
| Total Votes | 52,558 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Caputo Incumbent |
29.9% | 6,775 |
| Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
27.2% | 6,171 |
| Tim Manchin Incumbent |
26% | 5,895 |
| Richard Garcia | 16.8% | 3,814 |
| Total Votes | 22,655 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 raised a total of $575,089. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,551 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 50
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $117,233 | 8 | $14,654 |
| 2014 | $166,193 | 7 | $23,742 |
| 2012 | $178,652 | 5 | $35,730 |
| 2010 | $14,286 | 2 | $7,143 |
| 2008 | $19,822 | 3 | $6,607 |
| 2006 | $27,564 | 2 | $13,782 |
| 2004 | $29,109 | 2 | $14,555 |
| 2002 | $14,280 | 1 | $14,280 |
| 2000 | $7,950 | 1 | $7,950 |
| Total | $575,089 | 31 | $18,551 |
