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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 | ||
| Current incumbent | T. Kevan Bartlett  | |
| Population | 19,431 | |
West Virginia's thirty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative T. Kevan Bartlett.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,431 civilians reside within West Virginia's thirty-ninth 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 Sharon Lewis Malcolm (R) defeated David Holmes (D) and Dana Ferrell (Independent) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Sharon Lewis Malcolm (R) |
42.2
|
2,436 |
|
|
David Holmes (D) |
35.0
|
2,022 | |
|
|
Dana Ferrell (Independent) |
22.8
|
1,315 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,773 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
David Holmes defeated Alex Urban in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
David Holmes (D) |
52.7
|
644 |
|
|
Alex Urban (D) |
47.3
|
579 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,223 |
Incumbent Sharon Lewis Malcolm advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Sharon Lewis Malcolm (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 Ronald Walters defeated Wes Holden and Chris Reed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 39, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ronald Walters Incumbent |
49.90% | 3,520 | |
| Democratic | Wes Holden | 45.80% | 3,231 | |
| Mountain | Chris Reed | 4.30% | 303 | |
| Total Votes | 7,054 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 39, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wes Holden |
51.24% | 930 | |
| Democratic | Clint Casto | 20.83% | 378 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Hagerman | 27.93% | 507 | |
| Total Votes | 1,815 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 39, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Walters 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. Incumbent Ronald Walters was unopposed in the Republican primary. Walters defeated Sally Shepherd (D) in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 39, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Walters Incumbent |
62.3% | 3,010 | |
| Democratic | Sally Shepherd | 37.7% | 1,823 | |
| Total Votes | 4,833 | |||
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 incumbent Ron Walters defeated Democrat Clint Casto in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 39, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Walters Incumbent |
65% | 4,149 | |
| Democratic | Clint Casto | 35% | 2,230 | |
| Total Votes | 6,379 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 raised a total of $311,940. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,563 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 39
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $73,377 | 5 | $14,675 |
| 2014 | $38,606 | 2 | $19,303 |
| 2012 | $12,268 | 2 | $6,134 |
| 2010 | $52,620 | 3 | $17,540 |
| 2008 | $39,943 | 2 | $19,972 |
| 2006 | $23,017 | 2 | $11,509 |
| 2004 | $22,846 | 2 | $11,423 |
| 2002 | $21,441 | 2 | $10,721 |
| 2000 | $27,822 | 3 | $9,274 |
| Total | $311,940 | 23 | $13,563 |
