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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 55

West Virginia House of Delegates District 55
Current incumbentIsaac Sponaugle Democratic Party
Population19,414

West Virginia's fifty-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Isaac Sponaugle.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,414 civilians reside within West Virginia's fifty-fifth 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 55

Incumbent Isaac Sponaugle (D) defeated Jon Hof (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Isaac Sponaugle (D)
52.4
3,335

Jon Hof (R)
47.6
3,030

Total votes: 6,365
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55

Incumbent Isaac Sponaugle advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Isaac Sponaugle (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55

Jon Hof advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Jon Hof (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 Isaac Sponaugle defeated Stephen Smith and Tonya Persinger in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Isaac Sponaugle Incumbent 53.81% 4,218
Republican Stephen Smith 40.46% 3,172
Libertarian Tonya Persinger 5.73% 449
Total Votes 7,839
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Incumbent Isaac Sponaugle ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Isaac Sponaugle Incumbent (unopposed)

Stephen Smith ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Stephen Smith (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 Isaac Sponaugle was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Steven Davis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sponaugle defeated Davis in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngIsaac Sponaugle Incumbent 52.2% 1,932
Republican Steven Davis 47.8% 1,769
Total Votes 3,701

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. Democrat Isaac Sponaugle defeated Republican Stephen G. Smith in the general election. Sponaugle defeated John Hamilton Treadway, Jr. in the Democratic primary election. Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 55, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngIsaac Sponaugle 58.8% 4,316
Republican Stephen G. Smith 41.2% 3,025
Total Votes 7,341

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngIsaac Sponaugle 56.4% 2,247
John Hamilton Treadway, Jr. 43.6% 1,735
Total Votes 3,982

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 raised a total of $269,468. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,970 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 55

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $28,763 3 $9,588
2014 $50,389 2 $25,195
2012 $27,459 3 $9,153
2010 $64,287 2 $32,144
2008 $6,952 1 $6,952
2006 $11,708 1 $11,708
2004 $7,538 1 $7,538
2002 $13,993 2 $6,997
2000 $58,379 3 $19,460
Total $269,468 18 $14,970