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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 27

West Virginia House of Delegates District 27
Current incumbentsJoe Ellington Republican Party
Eric Porterfield Republican Party
John H. Shott Republican Party
Population58,339

West Virginia's twenty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representatives Joe Ellington, Eric Porterfield, and John H. Shott.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 58,339 civilians reside within West Virginia's twenty-seventh 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 27 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John H. Shott (R)
23.3
9,749

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Eric Porterfield (R)
21.1
8,845

Joe Ellington (R)
20.9
8,757

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Carol Bailey (D)
14.5
6,084

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Phoebe Jeffries Meadows (D)
10.1
4,224

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Lacy Watson (D)
8.1
3,391

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Karen White (Mountain Party)
1.9
787

Total votes: 41,837
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)

Carol Bailey, Phoebe Jeffries Meadows, and Lacy Watson advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Carol Bailey (D)
42.7
2,639

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Phoebe Jeffries Meadows (D)
30.3
1,871

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Lacy Watson (D)
27.0
1,666

Total votes: 6,176
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)

Incumbent John H. Shott, incumbent Joe Ellington, and Eric Porterfield defeated Zane Lawhorn and Mike Swatts in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John H. Shott (R)
23.8
2,226

Joe Ellington (R)
21.8
2,038

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Eric Porterfield (R)
19.8
1,858

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Zane Lawhorn (R)
19.8
1,850

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Mike Swatts (R)
14.9
1,391

Total votes: 9,363

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.

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Ellington Incumbent 21.05% 10,446
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marty Gearheart Incumbent 20.60% 10,221
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John H. Shott Incumbent 25.25% 12,528
Democratic Sabrina Shrader 10.33% 5,126
Democratic Lacy Watson 7.48% 3,713
Democratic Carol Bailey 15.28% 7,580
Total Votes 49,614
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Sabrina Shrader, Lacy Watson and Carol Bailey were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sabrina Shrader
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Lacy Watson
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Carol Bailey

Incumbent Joe Ellington, incumbent Marty Gearheart and incumbent John H. Shott were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Ellington Incumbent
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marty Gearheart Incumbent
Republican Green check mark transparent.png John H. Shott Incumbent


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 27 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Joe Ellington, Marty Gearheart and John H. Shott were unopposed in the Republican primary. Ellington, Gearheart, and Shott defeated Carol Bailey (D) and Karen White (Mountain) in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn H. Shott Incumbent 28.1% 9,004
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Ellington Incumbent 26% 8,338
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarty Gearheart Incumbent 25.2% 8,089
Democratic Carol Bailey 16.7% 5,365
Mountain Karen White 3.9% 1,248
Total Votes 32,044

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. Incumbent Joe Ellington (R), incumbent Marty Gearheart (R), and John H. Shott (R) defeated Greg Ball (D), Ryan J. Flanigan (D), and Billy Morefield (D) in the general election. Ellington, Gearheart, and Shott were unopposed in the Republican primary election. Ball, Flanigan, and Morefield defeated Stephen Akers and Pete Sternloff in the Democratic primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Shott 22.2% 10,998
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Ellington Incumbent 20.1% 9,940
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarty Gearheart Incumbent 18.8% 9,333
Democratic Ryan Flanigan 15.7% 7,774
Democratic Greg Ball 12.1% 6,003
Democratic Billy Morefield 11.1% 5,482
Total Votes 49,530

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRyan J. Flanigan 27.6% 3,217
Green check mark transparent.pngBilly Morefield 23.3% 2,718
Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Ball 19.6% 2,288
Stephen Akers 16.3% 1,905
Pete Sternloff 13.2% 1,541
Total Votes 11,669

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 raised a total of $2,549,769. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,018 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 27

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $145,997 6 $24,333
2014 $42,522 5 $8,504
2012 $113,910 8 $14,239
2010 $334,234 10 $33,423
2008 $371,126 15 $24,742
2006 $170,032 12 $14,169
2004 $573,445 18 $31,858
2002 $344,863 14 $24,633
2000 $453,640 10 $45,364
Total $2,549,769 98 $26,018