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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 | ||
| Current incumbents | Sean Hornbuckle  | |
Daniel Linville  | ||
| John Mandt Jr. | ||
| Population | 52,810 | |
West Virginia's sixteenth state house district is represented by Democrat Representative Sean Hornbuckle and Republican Representatives John Mandt Jr. and Daniel Linville.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 52,810 civilians reside within West Virginia's sixteenth 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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.
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sean Hornbuckle (D) |
20.8
|
7,684 |
| ✔ |
|
John Mandt Jr. (R) |
17.7
|
6,544 |
| ✔ |
|
Daniel Linville (R) |
17.2
|
6,356 |
|
|
Matt Spurlock (D) |
16.5
|
6,110 | |
|
|
Vera Miller (R) |
15.2
|
5,642 | |
|
|
Dakota Nelson (D) |
12.7
|
4,692 | |
|
|
Total votes: 37,028 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Sean Hornbuckle, Matt Spurlock, and Dakota Nelson defeated David Fattaleh in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sean Hornbuckle (D) |
40.1
|
2,831 |
| ✔ |
|
Matt Spurlock (D) |
28.4
|
2,000 |
| ✔ |
|
Dakota Nelson (D) |
18.9
|
1,336 |
|
|
David Fattaleh (D) |
12.6
|
887 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,054 |
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Mandt Jr. (R) |
22.6
|
1,345 |
| ✔ |
|
Daniel Linville (R) |
19.2
|
1,142 |
| ✔ |
|
Vera Miller (R) |
14.2
|
848 |
|
|
Jarred Cannon (R) |
14.2
|
844 | |
|
|
Steven Davis (R) |
12.3
|
736 | |
|
|
Chris Burger (R) |
11.4
|
679 | |
|
|
Andrew Dornbos (R) |
6.2
|
367 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,961 |
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 James Morgan (D) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sean Hornbuckle Incumbent |
19.76% | 7,760 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
22.64% | 8,891 | |
| Republican | Chuck Romine |
17.14% | 6,729 | |
| Democratic | Joe Akers | 12.42% | 4,876 | |
| Democratic | Matt Spurlock | 14.10% | 5,538 | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II | 13.94% | 5,476 | |
| Total Votes | 39,270 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Akers |
15.52% | 1,929 | |
| Democratic | Sean Hornbuckle Incumbent |
33.03% | 4,107 | |
| Democratic | Matt Spurlock |
21.57% | 2,682 | |
| Democratic | Justin Murdock | 14.59% | 1,814 | |
| Democratic | James Stacy | 15.29% | 1,901 | |
| Total Votes | 12,433 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Anderson II |
22.32% | 1,859 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
34.67% | 2,888 | |
| Republican | Chuck Romine |
24.17% | 2,013 | |
| Republican | Lee Bias | 18.84% | 1,569 | |
| Total Votes | 8,329 | |||
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 16 is represented by three delegates. Incumbent James Morgan, Sean Hornbuckle and Lauren Plymale were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Carol Miller, Dale Anderson II and Patrick Lucas defeated David Bender and Lionel Jones in the Republican primary. Hornbuckle, Morgan and Miller defeated Lucas, Plymale and Anderson in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
21.2% | 5,904 | |
| Democratic | Sean Hornbuckle |
17.6% | 4,906 | |
| Democratic | Jim Morgan |
17.3% | 4,824 | |
| Republican | Patrick Lucas | 16.3% | 4,556 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Plymale | 13.9% | 3,881 | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II | 13.8% | 3,839 | |
| Total Votes | 27,910 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 16 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Carol Miller Incumbent |
35.7% | 1,146 |
| Patrick Lucas |
26.4% | 847 |
| Dale Anderson II |
18% | 577 |
| David Bender | 11.3% | 363 |
| Lionel Jones | 8.6% | 275 |
| Total Votes | 3,208 | |
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 Kevin J. Craig and Jim Morgan and Republican incumbent Carol Miller defeated Sean Hornbuckle (D) and Mike Davis (R) in the general election. Craig, Morgan, and Hornbuckle was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Miller and Davis were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 16, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Craig Incumbent |
22.9% | 8,866 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
21.8% | 8,415 | |
| Democratic | Jim Morgan Incumbent |
20.8% | 8,050 | |
| Democratic | Sean Horbuckle | 19% | 7,339 | |
| Republican | Mike Davis | 15.5% | 6,013 | |
| Total Votes | 38,683 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 raised a total of $1,579,377. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,069 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 16
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $156,403 | 9 | $17,378 |
| 2014 | $206,634 | 8 | $25,829 |
| 2012 | $152,536 | 5 | $30,507 |
| 2010 | $111,083 | 4 | $27,771 |
| 2008 | $230,783 | 6 | $38,464 |
| 2006 | $315,097 | 7 | $45,014 |
| 2004 | $210,993 | 8 | $26,374 |
| 2002 | $124,640 | 10 | $12,464 |
| 2000 | $71,208 | 6 | $11,868 |
| Total | $1,579,377 | 63 | $25,069 |
