West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 | ||
Current incumbent | Ed Evans | |
Population | 19,191 |
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.
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.
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 |
|
David Cox (R) |
39.4
|
1,592 |
|
Total votes: 4,041 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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 |
|
Jennifer Vanover (D) |
18.6
|
305 |
|
Total votes: 1,637 |
David Cox advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
||
✔ |
|
David Cox (R) |
|
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 | Ed Evans | 60.29% | 3,164 | |
Republican | Brian Harrison | 39.71% | 2,084 | |
Total Votes | 5,248 | |||
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 26, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | 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 |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 26, Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian Harrison | 55.15% | 359 | |
Republican | Sam Freeman | 44.85% | 292 | |
Total Votes | 651 |
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 |
---|---|---|
Clif Moore Incumbent | 55.4% | 1,142 |
Pat McKinney | 44.6% | 920 |
Total Votes | 2,062 |
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 |
---|---|---|
Clif Moore Incumbent | 48.5% | 1,458 |
Ed Evans | 41.7% | 1,255 |
Edwin Ray Vanover | 9.8% | 294 |
Total Votes | 3,007 |
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 |