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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 3

West Virginia House of Delegates District 3
Current incumbentsShawn Fluharty Democratic Party
Erikka Storch Republican Party
Population38,882

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.

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 3 (2 seats)

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

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Dalton Haas (R)
21.6
5,758

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Ben Schneider (D)
11.3
3,012

Total votes: 26,683
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 (2 seats)

Incumbent Shawn Fluharty advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Shawn Fluharty (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 (2 seats)

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

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Dalton Haas (R)
34.5
1,988

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Larry Tighe (R)
11.8
679

Total votes: 5,755

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 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 Green check mark transparent.png Shawn Fluharty Incumbent 30.63% 8,975
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Erikka Storch Incumbent 41.11% 12,045
Republican Scott Reed 28.25% 8,277
Total Votes 29,297
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Incumbent Shawn Fluharty ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 3, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Shawn Fluharty Incumbent (unopposed)

Incumbent Erikka Storch and Scott Reed were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 3 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 3, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Erikka Storch Incumbent
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Reed


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 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 Green check mark transparent.pngErikka Storch Incumbent 37.7% 7,364
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngShawn 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

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 Republican 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 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 Green check mark transparent.pngErikka Storch Incumbent 37.6% 10,705
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Ferns Incumbent 26.1% 7,431
Democratic Shawn Fluharty 25.1% 7,151
Republican Larry Tighe 11.1% 3,150
Total Votes 28,437

Campaign contributions

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