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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 | ||
| Current incumbents | Shawn Fluharty  | |
Erikka Storch  | ||
| Population | 38,882 | |
West Virginia's third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Shawn Fluharty and Republican Representative Erikka Storch.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 38,882 civilians reside within West Virginia's third 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 Erikka Storch (R) and incumbent Shawn Fluharty (D) defeated Dalton Haas (R) and Ben Schneider (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Erikka Storch (R) |
36.1
|
9,625 |
| ✔ |
|
Shawn Fluharty (D) |
31.1
|
8,288 |
|
|
Dalton Haas (R) |
21.6
|
5,758 | |
|
|
Ben Schneider (D) |
11.3
|
3,012 | |
|
|
Total votes: 26,683 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Shawn Fluharty advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
||
| ✔ |
|
Shawn Fluharty (D) |
|
|
Incumbent Erikka Storch and Dalton Haas defeated Larry Tighe in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Erikka Storch (R) |
53.7
|
3,088 |
| ✔ |
|
Dalton Haas (R) |
34.5
|
1,988 |
|
|
Larry Tighe (R) |
11.8
|
679 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,755 |
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 Shawn Fluharty and incumbent Erikka Storch defeated Scott Reed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 3, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Shawn Fluharty Incumbent |
30.63% | 8,975 | |
| Republican | Erikka Storch Incumbent |
41.11% | 12,045 | |
| Republican | Scott Reed | 28.25% | 8,277 | |
| Total Votes | 29,297 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 3, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shawn Fluharty Incumbent (unopposed) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 3, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erikka Storch Incumbent | |
| Republican | Scott Reed |
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 3 is represented by two delegates. Holli Smith and Shawn Fluharty defeated Dave Palmer in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Erikka Storch and Dolph Santorine defeated Chris Elswick and Martin Sheehan in the Republican primary. Storch and Fluharty defeated Santorine and Smith in the general election. Incumbent Ryan Ferns (R) ran for District 5 of the West Virginia State Senate.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 3, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erikka Storch Incumbent |
37.7% | 7,364 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Fluharty |
21.8% | 4,247 | |
| Democratic | Holli Smith | 21.6% | 4,208 | |
| Republican | Dolph Santorine | 18.9% | 3,690 | |
| Total Votes | 19,509 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Holli Smith |
37.8% | 1,776 |
| Shawn Fluharty |
31.9% | 1,501 |
| Dave Palmer | 30.3% | 1,425 |
| Total Votes | 4,702 | |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Erikka Storch Incumbent |
50.4% | 2,123 |
| Dolph Santorine |
19.3% | 814 |
| Martin Sheehan | 19.2% | 809 |
| Chris Elswick | 11.1% | 466 |
| Total Votes | 4,212 | |
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 Ryan Ferns and Republican incumbent Erikka Storch defeated Shawn Lucas Fluharty (D) and Larry Tighe (R) in the general election. Ferns and Fluharty were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Storch and Tighe were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erikka Storch Incumbent |
37.6% | 10,705 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Ferns Incumbent |
26.1% | 7,431 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Fluharty | 25.1% | 7,151 | |
| Republican | Larry Tighe | 11.1% | 3,150 | |
| Total Votes | 28,437 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 raised a total of $1,344,986. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,279 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 3
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $121,814 | 3 | $40,605 |
| 2014 | $151,891 | 7 | $21,699 |
| 2012 | $136,737 | 4 | $34,184 |
| 2010 | $225,337 | 6 | $37,556 |
| 2008 | $60,126 | 3 | $20,042 |
| 2006 | $340,305 | 6 | $56,718 |
| 2004 | $140,390 | 4 | $35,098 |
| 2002 | $102,213 | 6 | $17,036 |
| 2000 | $66,173 | 4 | $16,543 |
| Total | $1,344,986 | 43 | $31,279 |
