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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 | ||
| Current incumbents | Andrew Robinson  | |
| Larry Rowe | ||
| Amanda Estep-Burton | ||
| Population | 53,100 | |
West Virginia's thirty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Andrew Robinson, Larry Rowe, and Amanda Estep-Burton.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 53,100 civilians reside within West Virginia's thirty-sixth 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 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Larry Rowe (D) |
22.1
|
9,651 |
| ✔ |
|
Andrew Robinson (D) |
19.9
|
8,694 |
| ✔ |
|
Amanda Estep-Burton (D) |
16.4
|
7,165 |
|
|
Chris Pritt (R) |
16.3
|
7,103 | |
|
|
Ethan Morris (R) |
12.8
|
5,563 | |
|
|
Matthew Jarrett (R) |
12.5
|
5,434 | |
|
|
Total votes: 43,610 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Larry Rowe, incumbent Andrew Robinson, and Amanda Estep-Burton defeated Clint Casto and James Elam in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Larry Rowe (D) |
32.5
|
4,185 |
| ✔ |
|
Andrew Robinson (D) |
29.9
|
3,854 |
| ✔ |
|
Amanda Estep-Burton (D) |
21.1
|
2,710 |
|
|
Clint Casto (D) |
9.3
|
1,197 | |
|
|
James Elam (D) |
7.2
|
924 | |
|
|
Total votes: 12,870 |
Chris Pritt, Matthew Jarrett, and Ethan Morris advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Chris Pritt (R) |
36.2
|
1,885 |
| ✔ |
|
Matthew Jarrett (R) |
33.0
|
1,719 |
| ✔ |
|
Ethan Morris (R) |
30.8
|
1,604 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,208 |
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 36 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 36, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Andrew Robinson |
18.32% | 8,524 | |
| Democratic | Larry Rowe Incumbent |
20.22% | 9,408 | |
| Republican | Brad White Incumbent |
17.60% | 8,189 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Guthrie Incumbent | 17.57% | 8,176 | |
| Republican | Adam Marcum | 11.31% | 5,263 | |
| Republican | Chelsea Walker-Gaskins | 12.73% | 5,922 | |
| Mountain | Elizabeth Rhule | 2.24% | 1,042 | |
| Total Votes | 46,524 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 36, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Guthrie Incumbent |
22.14% | 4,462 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Robinson |
15.17% | 3,057 | |
| Democratic | Larry Rowe Incumbent |
26.86% | 5,413 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Parsons | 3.62% | 729 | |
| Democratic | Curtis Robinson | 4.13% | 832 | |
| Democratic | Danny Wells | 14.42% | 2,906 | |
| Democratic | Don Wilson | 13.65% | 2,751 | |
| Total Votes | 20,150 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 36, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Marcum |
20.11% | 1,729 | |
| Republican | Chelsea Walker-Gaskins |
16.23% | 1,395 | |
| Republican | Brad White Incumbent |
29.61% | 2,545 | |
| Republican | Tressie Cabell | 9.92% | 853 | |
| Republican | Justin E. Quinn | 12.89% | 1,108 | |
| Republican | Brian Ulery | 11.24% | 966 | |
| Total Votes | 8,596 | |||
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 36 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Nancy Guthrie and Danny Wells and Larry Rowe defeated Mark Hunt in the Democratic primary. Vaughn Sizemore, Stevie Thaxton, and Brad White defeated Charlie Basford, Jennifer Knauff, Adam Marcum and George Moore in the Republican primary. Guthrie, Rowe, and White defeated Wells, Sizemore, and Thaxton in the general election. Karan Ireland (D) did not appear on the primary ballot.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 36, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Rowe |
19.8% | 6,881 | |
| Republican | Brad White |
19.6% | 6,824 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Guthrie Incumbent |
16.7% | 5,814 | |
| Democratic | Danny Wells Incumbent | 16.7% | 5,794 | |
| Republican | Stevie Thaxton | 13.8% | 4,781 | |
| Republican | Vaughn Sizemore | 13.4% | 4,659 | |
| Total Votes | 34,753 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry Rowe |
30.6% | 3,204 |
| Nancy Guthrie Incumbent |
26.2% | 2,745 |
| Danny Wells Incumbent |
22.7% | 2,380 |
| Mark Hunt Incumbent | 20.6% | 2,158 |
| Total Votes | 10,487 | |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brad White |
27.8% | 1,183 |
| Stevie Thaxton |
16.1% | 687 |
| Vaughn Sizemore |
12.5% | 533 |
| Adam Marcum | 12.4% | 530 |
| Jennifer Knauff | 11.2% | 477 |
| Charlie Basford | 12% | 513 |
| George Moore | 8% | 339 |
| Total Votes | 4,262 | |
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 Nancy Guthrie, Mark Hunt, and Danny Wells defeated Republicans Robin Holstein, Steve Sweeney, and Stevie Thaxton in the general election. Guthrie, Hunt, and Wells defeated Ronald A. Baskin, Bob Johns, Sharon Spencer, and Diana Lynne Wilson in the Democratic primary election. Holstein, Sweeney, and Thaxton were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Hunt Incumbent |
19.7% | 9,325 | |
| Democratic | Danny Wells Incumbent |
19.4% | 9,212 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Guthrie Incumbent |
18.5% | 8,777 | |
| Republican | Robin Holstein | 16.3% | 7,746 | |
| Republican | Stevie Thaxton | 13.3% | 6,315 | |
| Republican | Steve Sweeney | 12.7% | 6,039 | |
| Total Votes | 47,414 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Danny Wells Incumbent |
20.7% | 2,878 |
| Mark Hunt Incumbent |
20.4% | 2,834 |
| Nancy Guthrie Incumbent |
20.3% | 2,825 |
| Sharon Spencer | 17.3% | 2,406 |
| Bob Johns | 8.6% | 1,196 |
| Diana Lynn Wilson | 8.4% | 1,173 |
| Ronald A. Baskin | 4.2% | 584 |
| Total Votes | 13,896 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 raised a total of $973,927. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,729 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 36
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $369,488 | 14 | $26,392 |
| 2014 | $237,692 | 11 | $21,608 |
| 2012 | $274,497 | 10 | $27,450 |
| 2010 | $15,459 | 2 | $7,730 |
| 2008 | $17,551 | 2 | $8,776 |
| 2006 | $29,665 | 3 | $9,888 |
| 2004 | $7,739 | 2 | $3,870 |
| 2002 | $18,287 | 7 | $2,612 |
| 2000 | $3,549 | 1 | $3,549 |
| Total | $973,927 | 52 | $18,729 |
