West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 | ||
Current incumbents | Scott Cadle | |
Joshua Higginbotham | ||
Population | 37,240 |
West Virginia's thirteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representatives Joshua Higginbotham and Scott Cadle.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 37,240 civilians reside within West Virginia's thirteenth 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 | |
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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 Joshua Higginbotham (R) and Scott Cadle (R) defeated incumbent Scott Brewer (D) and Todd Mullins (Independent) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
|
Joshua Higginbotham (R) |
30.7
|
6,109 |
✔ |
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Scott Cadle (R) |
28.3
|
5,639 |
|
Scott Brewer (D) |
27.8
|
5,531 | |
|
Todd Mullins (Independent) |
13.2
|
2,620 |
|
Total votes: 19,899 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Scott Brewer advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
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✔ |
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Scott Brewer (D) |
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Scott Cadle and incumbent Joshua Higginbotham advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Scott Cadle (R) |
53.0
|
2,124 |
✔ |
|
Joshua Higginbotham (R) |
47.0
|
1,883 |
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Total votes: 4,007 |
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 Scott Cadle (R) did not seek re-election.
Scott Brewer and Joshua Higginbotham defeated Rosalee Juba-Plumley and incumbent Michael Ihle in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Scott Brewer | 27.86% | 6,541 | |
Republican | Joshua Higginbotham | 28.20% | 6,622 | |
Democratic | Rosalee Juba-Plumley | 19.59% | 4,599 | |
Republican | Michael Ihle Incumbent | 24.36% | 5,720 | |
Total Votes | 23,482 | |||
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Scott Brewer | 37.17% | 2,788 | |
Democratic | Rosalee Juba-Plumley | 22.23% | 1,667 | |
Democratic | George A. Thaxton | 21.83% | 1,637 | |
Democratic | Marla Ingels | 18.77% | 1,408 | |
Total Votes | 7,500 |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joshua Higginbotham | 24.62% | 1,813 | |
Republican | Michael Ihle Incumbent | 24.30% | 1,789 | |
Republican | Amanda Cadle | 15.52% | 1,143 | |
Republican | Kathie Hess Crouse | 18.28% | 1,346 | |
Republican | Robert Marchal | 17.28% | 1,272 | |
Total Votes | 7,363 |
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 13 is represented by two delegates. Joshua R. Martin and Josh McGrath defeated Rosalee Juba-Plumley in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Scott Cadle and Michael Ihle defeated Nate Westfall and Tim Gibson in the Republican primary. Cadle and Ihle defeated Martin and McGrath in the general election. Jim Dagostine (D) withdrew before the primary.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Scott Cadle Incumbent | 32.8% | 5,544 | |
Republican | Michael Ihle | 28.6% | 4,837 | |
Democratic | Joshua R. Martin | 21.1% | 3,567 | |
Democratic | Josh McGrath | 17.4% | 2,942 | |
Total Votes | 16,890 |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Joshua R. Martin | 43.8% | 1,279 |
Josh McGrath | 29.9% | 874 |
Rosalee Juba-Plumley | 26.3% | 769 |
Total Votes | 2,922 |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Scott Cadle Incumbent | 32.4% | 1,032 |
Michael Ihle | 24.9% | 794 |
Tim Gibson | 22.6% | 720 |
Nate Westfall | 20.2% | 643 |
Total Votes | 3,189 |
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 Brady R. Paxton and Republican Scott Cadle defeated incumbent Helen Martin (D) and Brian Scott (R) in the general election. Paxton and Martin were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Cadle and Scott defeated Harold Landers and Nathan "Nate" Westfall in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brady Paxton Incumbent | 27.8% | 6,663 | |
Republican | Scott Cadle | 25.7% | 6,149 | |
Republican | Brian Scott | 25.1% | 6,002 | |
Democratic | Helen Martin Incumbent | 21.4% | 5,134 | |
Total Votes | 23,948 |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Scott Cadle | 32.3% | 1,526 |
Brian Scott | 31.9% | 1,509 |
Nate Westfall | 18.4% | 870 |
Brian Scott | 17.4% | 824 |
Total Votes | 4,729 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 raised a total of $690,511. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,279 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 13
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $143,346 | 9 | $15,927 |
2014 | $110,377 | 7 | $15,768 |
2012 | $64,576 | 5 | $12,915 |
2010 | $51,216 | 3 | $17,072 |
2008 | $83,815 | 6 | $13,969 |
2006 | $74,348 | 4 | $18,587 |
2004 | $75,399 | 8 | $9,425 |
2002 | $57,375 | 4 | $14,344 |
2000 | $30,059 | 6 | $5,010 |
Total | $690,511 | 52 | $13,279 |