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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 | ||
| Current incumbent | Brandon Steele  | |
| Population | 19,295 | |
West Virginia's twenty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brandon Steele.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,295 civilians reside within West Virginia's twenty-ninth 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.
Brandon Steele (R) defeated incumbent Rick Moye (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brandon Steele (R) |
52.3
|
2,990 |
|
|
Rick Moye (D) |
47.7
|
2,723 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,713 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Rick Moye advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
Rick Moye (D) |
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Brandon Steele defeated Zachary Meador in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brandon Steele (R) |
66.3
|
813 |
|
|
Zachary Meador (R) |
33.7
|
414 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,227 |
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 Rick Moye defeated Greg Wood in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Rick Moye Incumbent |
50.77% | 3,615 | |
| Republican | Greg Wood | 49.23% | 3,505 | |
| Total Votes | 7,120 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Moye Incumbent |
59.61% | 1,482 | |
| Democratic | Donnie Coleman | 40.39% | 1,004 | |
| Total Votes | 2,486 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Wood |
69.27% | 1,267 | |
| Republican | Dereck Severt | 30.73% | 562 | |
| Total Votes | 1,829 | |||
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 Ricky Moye was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lavonne Pennington was defeated by Greg Wood in the Republican primary. Moye defeated Wood in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 29, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricky Moye Incumbent |
55% | 2,689 | |
| Republican | Greg Wood | 45% | 2,201 | |
| Total Votes | 4,890 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 29 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Greg Wood |
63.5% | 317 |
| Lavonne Pennington | 36.5% | 182 |
| Total Votes | 499 | |
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 Ricky Moye defeated Republican Ron Hedrick in the general election. Moye defeated Randall R. Wykle in the Democratic primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 29, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricky Moye Incumbent |
58% | 4,049 | |
| Republican | Ron Hedrick | 42% | 2,937 | |
| Total Votes | 6,986 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ricky Moye Incumbent |
82.6% | 1,527 |
| Randall R. Wykle | 17.4% | 322 |
| Total Votes | 1,849 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 29 raised a total of $572,317. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,700 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 29
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28,107 | 4 | $7,027 |
| 2014 | $36,140 | 3 | $12,047 |
| 2012 | $28,376 | 3 | $9,459 |
| 2010 | $72,460 | 5 | $14,492 |
| 2008 | $110,856 | 8 | $13,857 |
| 2006 | $104,567 | 8 | $13,071 |
| 2004 | $92,608 | 10 | $9,261 |
| 2002 | $53,107 | 7 | $7,587 |
| 2000 | $46,096 | 11 | $4,191 |
| Total | $572,317 | 59 | $9,700 |
