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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 37

West Virginia House of Delegates District 37
Current incumbentMike Pushkin Democratic Party
Population17,917

West Virginia's thirty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Mike Pushkin.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 17,917 civilians reside within West Virginia's thirty-seventh 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 37

Incumbent Mike Pushkin (D) defeated Richard Patrick (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Pushkin (D)
77.7
3,702

Richard Patrick (R)
22.3
1,063

Total votes: 4,765
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37

Incumbent Mike Pushkin advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Mike Pushkin (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37

Richard Patrick advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Richard Patrick (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 Mike Pushkin defeated Thomas W. Goodman in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 37, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mike Pushkin Incumbent 75.17% 4,202
Republican Thomas W. Goodman 24.83% 1,388
Total Votes 5,590
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Incumbent Mike Pushkin defeated Janet Thompson in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 37, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mike Pushkin Incumbent 74.65% 1,985
Democratic Janet Thompson 25.35% 674
Total Votes 2,659

Thomas W. Goodman ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 37, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Thomas W. Goodman (unopposed)


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. Mike Pushkin defeated Archie Chestnut, Brad Heflin, Richard Lindsay and Robert Sheets in the Democratic primary. Charles Minimah was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pushkin defeated Minimah in the general election. Tadd Haynes (R) withdrew before the primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 37, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Pushkin 66.7% 2,503
Republican Charles Minimah 33.3% 1,252
Total Votes 3,755

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 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 incumbent Meshea L. Poore defeated Mountain Party candidate Derrick Westly Shaffer in the general election. Poore was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMeshea Poore Incumbent 87.6% 4,583
Mountain Derrick Shaffer 12.4% 646
Total Votes 5,229

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 raised a total of $494,166. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,004 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 37

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $70,871 3 $23,624
2014 $126,215 6 $21,036
2012 $16,578 2 $8,289
2010 $67,537 7 $9,648
2008 $38,370 3 $12,790
2006 $45,741 4 $11,435
2004 $22,052 4 $5,513
2002 $45,114 6 $7,519
2000 $61,688 3 $20,563
Total $494,166 38 $13,004