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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 13

West Virginia House of Delegates District 13
Current incumbentsScott Cadle Republican Party
Joshua Higginbotham Republican Party
Population37,240

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.

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 13 (2 seats)

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

Joshua Higginbotham (R)
30.7
6,109

Scott Cadle (R)
28.3
5,639

Scott Brewer (D)
27.8
5,531

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Todd Mullins (Independent)
13.2
2,620

Total votes: 19,899
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 (2 seats)

Incumbent Scott Brewer advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Scott Brewer (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 (2 seats)

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

Total votes: 4,007

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 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
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Brewer 27.86% 6,541
Republican Green check mark transparent.png 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

Scott Brewer and Rosalee Juba-Plumley defeated George A. Thaxton and Marla Ingels in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Brewer 37.17% 2,788
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png 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

Joshua Higginbotham and incumbent Michael Ihle defeated Amanda Cadle, Kathie Hess Crouse and Robert Marchal in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 13 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joshua Higginbotham 24.62% 1,813
Republican Green check mark transparent.png 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


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 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 Green check mark transparent.pngScott Cadle Incumbent 32.8% 5,544
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael 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

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 Republican Primary, 2014

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 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 Green check mark transparent.pngBrady Paxton Incumbent 27.8% 6,663
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngScott 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
Green check mark transparent.pngScott Cadle 32.3% 1,526
Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Scott 31.9% 1,509
Nate Westfall 18.4% 870
Brian Scott 17.4% 824
Total Votes 4,729

Campaign contributions

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