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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 | ||
| Current incumbents | John R. Kelly  | |
| Thomas Azinger | ||
| Vernon Criss | ||
| Population | 55,957 | |
West Virginia's tenth state house district is represented by Republican Representatives John R. Kelly, Thomas Azinger, and Vernon Criss.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 55,957 civilians reside within West Virginia's tenth 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 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Kelly (R) |
19.9
|
9,246 |
| ✔ |
|
Thomas Azinger (R) |
19.8
|
9,204 |
| ✔ |
|
Vernon Criss (R) |
18.0
|
8,368 |
|
|
Harry Deitzler (D) |
15.6
|
7,259 | |
|
|
J. Morgan Leach (D) |
14.6
|
6,784 | |
|
|
Andy Daniel (D) |
12.2
|
5,673 | |
|
|
Total votes: 46,534 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
J. Morgan Leach, Harry Deitzler, and Andy Daniel advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
J. Morgan Leach (D) |
36.4
|
2,063 |
| ✔ |
|
Harry Deitzler (D) |
35.8
|
2,028 |
| ✔ |
|
Andy Daniel (D) |
27.7
|
1,570 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,661 |
Incumbent Vernon Criss, incumbent Frank Deem, and incumbent John Kelly defeated Matthew Dodrill and Jim Erlandson in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vernon Criss (R) |
25.7
|
2,502 |
| ✔ |
|
Frank Deem (R) |
23.6
|
2,302 |
| ✔ |
|
John Kelly (R) |
22.1
|
2,154 |
|
|
Matthew Dodrill (R) |
16.0
|
1,556 | |
|
|
Jim Erlandson (R) |
12.6
|
1,232 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,746 |
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 Mike Azinger (R) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 10, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Vernon Criss |
15.92% | 8,602 | |
| Republican | Frank Deem Incumbent |
19.40% | 10,480 | |
| Republican | John R. Kelly Incumbent |
20.82% | 11,244 | |
| Democratic | Andy Daniel | 13.74% | 7,422 | |
| Democratic | J. Morgan Leach | 14.25% | 7,697 | |
| Democratic | Bill Merriman | 15.87% | 8,571 | |
| Total Votes | 54,016 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 10, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Daniel |
27.02% | 3,052 | |
| Democratic | J. Morgan Leach |
22.72% | 2,566 | |
| Democratic | Bill Merriman |
32.36% | 3,655 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Ruble | 17.90% | 2,022 | |
| Total Votes | 11,295 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 10, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vernon Criss |
19.45% | 3,246 | |
| Republican | Frank Deem Incumbent |
26.30% | 4,389 | |
| Republican | John R. Kelly Incumbent |
28.34% | 4,730 | |
| Republican | Bill Bell | 11.26% | 1,879 | |
| Republican | Matthew Dodrill | 14.66% | 2,447 | |
| Total Votes | 16,691 | |||
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 10 is represented by three delegates. Incumbent Dan Poling and Paul Miller were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mike Azinger, Frank Deem and John R. Kelly defeated Vernon Criss, Debra Steed and Courtney Ahlborn in the Republican primary. Azinger, Deem, and Kelly defeated Miller, Poling, and Stansberry in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 1, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Azinger |
23.5% | 8,375 | |
| Republican | Frank Deem |
21% | 7,479 | |
| Republican | John R. Kelly |
19.4% | 6,932 | |
| Democratic | Dan Poling Incumbent | 16.6% | 5,927 | |
| Democratic | Don Stansberry | 10.9% | 3,886 | |
| Democratic | Paul Miller | 8.6% | 3,077 | |
| Total Votes | 35,676 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Azinger |
25.3% | 2,083 |
| Frank Deem |
21.9% | 1,802 |
| John R. Kelly |
17.7% | 1,452 |
| Vernon Criss | 15.4% | 1,264 |
| Debra Steed | 11.3% | 929 |
| Courtney Ahlborn | 8.5% | 696 |
| Total Votes | 8,226 | |
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 incumbent Dan Poling and Republican incumbents Tom Azinger and John N. Ellem defeated Frederick Gillespie (R) in the general election. Poling was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Azinger, Ellem, and Gillespie were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Azinger Incumbent |
27.1% | 12,955 | |
| Republican | John Ellem Incumbent |
26.7% | 12,801 | |
| Democratic | Dan Poling Incumbent |
24.7% | 11,844 | |
| Republican | Frederick Gillespie | 21.5% | 10,280 | |
| Total Votes | 47,880 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 raised a total of $1,151,560. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,775 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 10
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $156,541 | 9 | $17,393 | |
| 2014 | $124,676 | 9 | $13,853 | |
| 2012 * | $83,273 | 4 | $20,818 | |
| 2010 | $136,770 | 8 | $17,096 | |
| 2008 | $158,399 | 10 | $15,840 | |
| 2006 | $111,432 | 8 | $13,929 | |
| 2004 | $153,001 | 10 | $15,300 | |
| 2002 | $126,772 | 8 | $15,847 | |
| 2000 | $100,696 | 7 | $14,385 | |
| Total | $1,151,560 | 73 | $15,775 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
