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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 34 | ||
| Current incumbent | Brent Boggs  | |
| Population | 19,446 | |
West Virginia's thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Brent Boggs.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,446 civilians reside within West Virginia's thirty-fourth 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 Brent Boggs (D) defeated Logan Thompson (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Brent Boggs (D) |
74.0
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3,700 |
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Logan Thompson (R) |
26.0
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1,297 | |
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Total votes: 4,997 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Brent Boggs advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 34 on May 8, 2018.
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Brent Boggs (D) |
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Logan Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 34 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
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Logan Thompson (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 Brent Boggs ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 34 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 34, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Brent Boggs Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 34, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brent Boggs Incumbent (unopposed) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 34, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ike Given (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. Incumbent Brent Boggs was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brian Griffith was defeated by June Turner in the Republican primary. Boggs defeated Turner in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 34, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brent Boggs Incumbent |
75.8% | 3,244 | |
| Republican | June Turner | 24.2% | 1,037 | |
| Total Votes | 4,281 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 34 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
June Turner |
50.8% | 276 |
| Brian Griffith | 49.2% | 267 |
| Total Votes | 543 | |
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 Brent Boggs was unchallenged in the general election. Boggs was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 34 raised a total of $283,250. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,788 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 34
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $27,625 | 2 | $13,813 | |
| 2014 | $70,189 | 3 | $23,396 | |
| 2012 * | $46,495 | 1 | $46,495 | |
| 2010 | $16,344 | 1 | $16,344 | |
| 2008 | $42,550 | 1 | $42,550 | |
| 2006 | $11,982 | 1 | $11,982 | |
| 2004 | $26,449 | 1 | $26,449 | |
| 2002 | $23,186 | 1 | $23,186 | |
| 2000 | $18,430 | 2 | $9,215 | |
| Total | $283,250 | 13 | $21,788 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
