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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jim Butler  | |
| Population | 17,700 | |
West Virginia's fourteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jim Butler.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 17,700 civilians reside within West Virginia's fourteenth 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 Jim Butler (R) defeated Brianne Solomon (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Jim Butler (R) |
60.6
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3,409 |
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Brianne Solomon (D) |
39.4
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2,217 | |
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Total votes: 5,626 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Brianne Solomon advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 on May 8, 2018.
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Brianne Solomon (D) |
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Incumbent Jim Butler advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 on May 8, 2018.
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Jim Butler (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.
Incumbent Jim Butler defeated Samantha Fooce in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Butler Incumbent |
56.13% | 3,770 | |
| Democratic | Samantha Fooce | 43.87% | 2,947 | |
| Total Votes | 6,717 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samantha Fooce (unopposed) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Butler Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Johnny Roach was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Butler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Butler defeated Roach in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 14, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Butler Incumbent |
62.1% | 2,755 | |
| Democratic | Johnny Roach | 37.9% | 1,684 | |
| Total Votes | 4,439 | |||
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. Republican Jim Butler defeated Democrat Jimmie Wood, Jr. in the general election. Butler defeated Darrell Justin Black and John C. Casey in the Republican primary election. Wood defeated Kermit E. Beaver, Jr. and Samantha Fooce in the Democratic primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Butler |
54.2% | 3,368 | |
| Democratic | Jimmie Wood, Jr. | 45.8% | 2,843 | |
| Total Votes | 6,211 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Butler |
41.1% | 710 |
| John C. Casey | 32.1% | 554 |
| Darrell Justin Black | 26.9% | 464 |
| Total Votes | 1,728 | |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jimmie Wood, Jr. |
58.5% | 1,058 |
| Samantha Fooce | 21.8% | 394 |
| Kermit E. Beaver, Jr. | 19.7% | 356 |
| Total Votes | 1,808 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 14 raised a total of $591,522. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,987 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 14
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $46,889 | 2 | $23,445 |
| 2014 | $61,758 | 2 | $30,879 |
| 2012 | $83,385 | 6 | $13,898 |
| 2010 | $72,953 | 6 | $12,159 |
| 2008 | $97,748 | 4 | $24,437 |
| 2006 | $85,132 | 6 | $14,189 |
| 2004 | $26,571 | 4 | $6,643 |
| 2002 | $54,561 | 3 | $18,187 |
| 2000 | $62,525 | 4 | $15,631 |
| Total | $591,522 | 37 | $15,987 |
