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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 1

West Virginia House of Delegates District 1
Current incumbentsPat McGeehan Republican Party
Randy Swartzmiller Democratic Party
Population37,602

West Virginia's first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Pat McGeehan and Democratic Representative Randy Swartzmiller.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 37,602 civilians reside within West Virginia's first 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 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Pat McGeehan (R) and Randy Swartzmiller (D) defeated incumbent Mark Zatezalo (R) and Diana Magnone (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Pat McGeehan (R)
30.5
6,540

Randy Swartzmiller (D)
24.6
5,277

Mark Zatezalo (R)
24.0
5,154

Diana Magnone (D)
20.8
4,463

Total votes: 21,434
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 (2 seats)

Randy Swartzmiller and Diana Magnone advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Randy Swartzmiller (D)
51.9
2,070

Diana Magnone (D)
48.1
1,916

Total votes: 3,986
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 (2 seats)

Incumbent Pat McGeehan and incumbent Mark Zatezalo advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Pat McGeehan (R)
53.4
1,590

Mark Zatezalo (R)
46.6
1,387

Total votes: 2,977

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 Patrick McGeehan and incumbent Mark Zatezalo defeated Ronnie Jones in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 1, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Patrick McGeehan Incumbent 40.08% 8,425
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Zatezalo Incumbent 33.44% 7,030
Democratic Ronnie Jones 26.47% 5,565
Total Votes 21,020
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Ronnie Jones ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 1, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ronnie Jones (unopposed)
Incumbent Patrick McGeehan and incumbent Mark Zatezalo were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 1, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Patrick McGeehan Incumbent
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Zatezalo Incumbent


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. District 1 is represented by two delegates. Incumbents Ronnie Jones and Randy Swartzmiller were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Pat McGeehan and Mark Zatezalo were unopposed in the Republican primary. Swartzmiller and Zatezalo defeated McGeehan and Jones in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 1, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Zatezalo 30.3% 5,075
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPat McGeehan 27.2% 4,548
Democratic Randy Swartzmiller Incumbent 25.1% 4,198
Democratic Ronnie Jones Incumbent 17.4% 2,911
Total Votes 16,732

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 incumbents Ronnie D. Jones and Randy Swartzmiller defeated Republicans Justin Bull and Carl Thompson in the general election. Jones and Swartzmiller defeated Marilyn S. Boyd in the Democratic primary election. Bull and Thompson were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRandy Swartzmiller Incumbent 36.3% 9,059
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRonnie D. Jones Incumbent 28.5% 7,128
Republican Carl Thompson 20.6% 5,134
Republican Justin Bull 14.6% 3,655
Total Votes 24,976

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRandy Swartzmiller Incumbent 45.2% 3,968
Green check mark transparent.pngRonnie D. Jones Incumbent 28.8% 2,530
Marilyn S. Boyd 26% 2,281
Total Votes 8,779

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 raised a total of $928,731. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,218 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 1

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $54,786 3 $18,262
2014 $114,589 4 $28,647
2012 $114,094 5 $22,819
2010 $82,271 4 $20,568
2008 $165,053 4 $41,263
2006 $96,667 2 $48,334
2004 $128,715 7 $18,388
2002 $52,651 4 $13,163
2000 $119,905 7 $17,129
Total $928,731 40 $23,218