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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 | ||
| Current incumbent | Mark Dean  | |
| Population | 18,408 | |
West Virginia's twenty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mark Dean.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 18,408 civilians reside within West Virginia's twenty-first 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.
Incumbent Mark Dean (R) defeated Phyllis White (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Mark Dean (R) |
64.0
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2,710 |
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Phyllis White (D) |
36.0
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1,527 | |
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Total votes: 4,237 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Phyllis White advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on May 8, 2018.
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Phyllis White (D) |
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Incumbent Mark Dean advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 on May 8, 2018.
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Mark Dean (R) |
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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.
Mark Dean defeated incumbent Phyllis White in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 21, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Dean |
52.21% | 2,988 | |
| Democratic | Phyllis White Incumbent | 47.79% | 2,735 | |
| Total Votes | 5,723 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 21, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phyllis White Incumbent |
56.73% | 1,807 | |
| Democratic | Vivian Kennedy Livingood | 43.27% | 1,378 | |
| Total Votes | 3,185 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 21, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Dean |
69.40% | 583 | |
| Republican | Roger Stacy | 30.60% | 257 | |
| Total Votes | 840 | |||
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. Incumbent Harry White was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mark Dean defeated Roger Stacy was unopposed in the Republican primary. White defeated Dean in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 21, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry White Incumbent |
59.8% | 2,000 | |
| Republican | Mark Dean | 40.2% | 1,347 | |
| Total Votes | 3,347 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Dean |
62.5% | 162 |
| Roger Stacy | 37.5% | 97 |
| Total Votes | 259 | |
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 Harry Keith White defeated Republican Roger Stacy in the general election. White defeated James C. Lusk in the Democratic primary election. Stacy was unopposed in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 21, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry White Incumbent |
72.6% | 3,816 | |
| Republican | Roger Stacy | 27.4% | 1,437 | |
| Total Votes | 5,253 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Harry White Incumbent |
83.7% | 2,622 |
| James C. Lusk | 16.3% | 509 |
| Total Votes | 3,131 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 21 raised a total of $413,280. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,680 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 21
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23,090 | 4 | $5,773 |
| 2014 | $29,510 | 3 | $9,837 |
| 2012 | $95,139 | 3 | $31,713 |
| 2010 | $74,435 | 1 | $74,435 |
| 2008 | $59,255 | 1 | $59,255 |
| 2006 | $64,842 | 2 | $32,421 |
| 2004 | $21,685 | 2 | $10,843 |
| 2002 | $16,235 | 1 | $16,235 |
| 2000 | $29,089 | 4 | $7,272 |
| Total | $413,280 | 21 | $19,680 |
