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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 19

West Virginia House of Delegates District 19
Current incumbentsKen Hicks Democratic Party
Robert Thompson Democratic Party
Population36,921

West Virginia's nineteenth state house district is represented by Democrat Representatives Ken Hicks and Robert Thompson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 36,921 civilians reside within West Virginia's nineteenth 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.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$20,000/year$131/day in session.Set by the compensation commission.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)

Incumbent Robert Thompson (D) and incumbent Ken Hicks (D) defeated Mark Ross (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Thompson (D)
37.5
6,121

Ken Hicks (D)
32.3
5,262

Mark Ross (R)
30.2
4,932

Total votes: 16,315
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)

Incumbent Robert Thompson and incumbent Ken Hicks advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Thompson (D)
56.6
3,292

Ken Hicks (D)
43.4
2,523

Total votes: 5,815
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)

Mark Ross advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Mark Ross (R)

2016

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 Don Perdue (D) did not seek re-election.

Incumbent Ken Hicks and Robert Thompson defeated John D. Creamer, Mark Ross and Derrick Evans in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ken Hicks Incumbent 23.45% 4,998
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Thompson 28.87% 6,152
Republican John D. Creamer 16.39% 3,493
Republican Mark Ross 22.46% 4,787
Libertarian Derrick Evans 8.83% 1,881
Total Votes 21,311
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ken Hicks Incumbent 19.63% 2,191
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Thompson 23.32% 2,603
Democratic Derrick Evans 10.28% 1,148
Democratic Ric Griffith 17.84% 1,992
Democratic Matt McComas 11.79% 1,316
Democratic Gary Michels 10.31% 1,151
Democratic Matt Stroud 6.83% 763
Total Votes 11,164

John D. Creamer and Mark Ross defeated Henry C. Dillon and Sheldon M. Harmon in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John D. Creamer 26.44% 1,020
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Ross 36.81% 1,420
Republican Henry C. Dillon 18.90% 729
Republican Sheldon M. Harmon 17.86% 689
Total Votes 3,858


2014

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 19 is represented by two delegates. Incumbent Don Perdue and Ken Hicks defeated incumbent Timothy Kinsey in the Democratic primary. Steve Marcum and Randy Tomblin were unopposed in the Republican primary. Perdue and Hicks defeated Marcum and Tomblin in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKen Hicks 29.5% 4,331
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDon Perdue Incumbent 27.7% 4,057
Republican Steve Marcum 25.5% 3,739
Republican Randy Tomblin 17.3% 2,531
Total Votes 14,658

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2014

2012

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 Don Perdue and Rick Thompson defeated Republican Randy Tomblin in the general election. Perdue and Thompson were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Tomblin was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRick Thompson Incumbent 40.7% 7,623
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDon Perdue Incumbent 36.4% 6,817
Republican Randy Tomblin 23% 4,308
Total Votes 18,748

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 raised a total of $1,167,532. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,420 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 19

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $109,304 11 $9,937
2014 $103,339 5 $20,668
2012 $135,111 3 $45,037
2010 $178,013 11 $16,183
2008 $172,245 12 $14,354
2006 $148,824 14 $10,630
2004 $158,653 14 $11,332
2002 $95,462 11 $8,678
2000 $66,581 6 $11,097
Total $1,167,532 87 $13,420