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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 26

West Virginia House of Delegates District 26
Current incumbentEd Evans Democratic Party
Population19,191

West Virginia's twenty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Ed Evans.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,191 civilians reside within West Virginia's twenty-sixth 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 26

Incumbent Ed Evans (D) defeated David Cox (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ed Evans (D)
60.6
2,449

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David Cox (R)
39.4
1,592

Total votes: 4,041
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 26

Incumbent Ed Evans defeated Jennifer Vanover in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ed Evans (D)
81.4
1,332

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Jennifer Vanover (D)
18.6
305

Total votes: 1,637
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 26

David Cox advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

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David Cox (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 Clifton Moore (D) did not seek re-election.

Ed Evans defeated Brian Harrison in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 26, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ed Evans 60.29% 3,164
Republican Brian Harrison 39.71% 2,084
Total Votes 5,248
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Ed Evans defeated Pat McKinney, Shaun Nevi and Mary Shandor in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 26, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ed Evans 49.06% 1,300
Democratic Pat McKinney 22.72% 602
Democratic Shaun Nevi 12.72% 337
Democratic Mary Shandor 15.51% 411
Total Votes 2,650

Brian Harrison defeated Sam Freeman in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 26, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brian Harrison 55.15% 359
Republican Sam Freeman 44.85% 292
Total Votes 651


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 Clifton Moore defeated Pat McKinney in the Democratic primary. Tom Acosta was unopposed in the Republican primary, but did not appear on the general election list of candidates. Moore was unchallenged in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngClif Moore Incumbent 55.4% 1,142
Pat McKinney 44.6% 920
Total Votes 2,062

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 Clif Moore was unchallenged in the general election. Moore defeated Ed Evans and Edwin Ray Vanover in the Democratic primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngClif Moore Incumbent 48.5% 1,458
Ed Evans 41.7% 1,255
Edwin Ray Vanover 9.8% 294
Total Votes 3,007

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 raised a total of $149,986. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,769 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 26

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $12,812 6 $2,135
2014 $23,257 3 $7,752
2012 $24,346 2 $12,173
2010 $8,425 2 $4,213
2008 $4,100 1 $4,100
2006 $26,385 3 $8,795
2004 $11,679 4 $2,920
2002 $11,745 3 $3,915
2000 $27,237 2 $13,619
Total $149,986 26 $5,769