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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 52

West Virginia House of Delegates District 52
Current incumbentTerri Funk Sypolt Republican Party
Population19,075

West Virginia's fifty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Terri Funk Sypolt.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,075 civilians reside within West Virginia's fifty-second 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 52

Incumbent Terri Funk Sypolt (R) defeated Gary Knotts (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 52 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Terri Funk Sypolt (R)
54.3
2,933

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Gary Knotts (D)
45.7
2,464

Total votes: 5,397
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 52

Incumbent Terri Funk Sypolt defeated Justin Hough in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 52 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Terri Funk Sypolt (R)
51.0
1,210

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Justin Hough (R)
49.0
1,163

Total votes: 2,373

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.

Terri Funk Sypolt defeated incumbent Steven Shaffer and John Bartlett in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 52 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 52, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Terri Funk Sypolt 54.91% 3,609
Democratic Steven Shaffer Incumbent 40.46% 2,659
Constitution John Bartlett 4.63% 304
Total Votes 6,572
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Incumbent Steven Shaffer ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 52 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 52, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steven Shaffer Incumbent (unopposed)

Terri Funk Sypolt ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 52 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 52, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Terri Funk Sypolt (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. Incumbent Larry Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Melissa Lewis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Williams defeated Lewis in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 52, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Williams Incumbent 52.4% 1,446
Republican Melissa Lewis 47.6% 1,315
Total Votes 2,761

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 Larry A. Williams defeated Constitution Party candidate John Bartlett in the general election. Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 52, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Williams Incumbent 80.4% 3,967
Constitution John Bartlett 19.6% 965
Total Votes 4,932

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 52 raised a total of $211,705. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,585 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 52

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $34,892 3 $11,631
2014 $23,049 2 $11,525
2012 $24,901 2 $12,451
2010 $24,721 2 $12,361
2008 $36,355 2 $18,178
2006 $7,263 1 $7,263
2004 $4,375 2 $2,188
2002 $6,829 4 $1,707
2000 $49,320 2 $24,660
Total $211,705 20 $10,585