West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 | ||
Current incumbents | Roy G. Cooper | |
Jeffrey Pack | ||
Population | 19,309 |
West Virginia's twenty-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Roy G. Cooper and Republican Representative Jeffrey Pack.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,309 civilians reside within West Virginia's twenty-eighth 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 Jeffrey Pack (R) and incumbent Roy G. Cooper (R) defeated Andrew Evans (D) and Sandy Shaw (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Jeffrey Pack (R) |
33.6
|
7,463 |
✔ |
|
Roy G. Cooper (R) |
30.5
|
6,765 |
|
Andrew Evans (D) |
19.9
|
4,414 | |
|
Sandy Shaw (D) |
16.0
|
3,539 |
|
Total votes: 22,181 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Andrew Evans and Sandy Shaw advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Andrew Evans (D) |
55.9
|
2,552 |
✔ |
|
Sandy Shaw (D) |
44.1
|
2,011 |
|
Total votes: 4,563 |
Incumbent Roy G. Cooper and incumbent Jeffrey Pack defeated Ron Cantley in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Roy G. Cooper (R) |
36.3
|
1,812 |
✔ |
|
Jeffrey Pack (R) |
35.3
|
1,762 |
|
Ron Cantley (R) |
28.5
|
1,423 |
|
Total votes: 4,997 |
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 Roy G. Cooper and incumbent John O'Neal defeated Bill O'Brien and Wayne Williams in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Roy G. Cooper Incumbent | 31.57% | 7,664 | |
Republican | John O'Neal Incumbent | 32.83% | 7,969 | |
Democratic | Bill O'Brien | 21.15% | 5,134 | |
Democratic | Wayne Williams | 14.46% | 3,510 | |
Total Votes | 24,277 | |||
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill O'Brien | |
Democratic | Wayne Williams |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Roy G. Cooper Incumbent | |
Republican | John O'Neal Incumbent |
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. Republican Roy G. Cooper and Republican incumbent John D. O'Neal, IV defeated Democrats Al Martine and Jeffry A. Pritt in the general election. Cooper and O'Neal defeated Arnold W. Ryan in the Republican primary election. Martine and Pritt defeated Greg A. Bailey and Wayne Williams in the Democratic primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John O'Neal Incumbent | 40% | 3,814 | |
Republican | Roy Cooper | 25.6% | 2,447 | |
Democratic | Al Martine | 24.4% | 2,327 | |
Democratic | Jeffry Pritt | 10% | 954 | |
Total Votes | 9,542 |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
John David O'Neal Incumbent | 40.9% | 1,341 |
Roy G. Cooper | 30.4% | 997 |
Arnold W. Ryan | 28.7% | 942 |
Total Votes | 3,280 |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Jeffry A. Pritt | 35.3% | 2,124 |
Al Martine | 23.3% | 1,402 |
Greg A. Bailey | 23% | 1,385 |
Wayne Williams | 18.3% | 1,102 |
Total Votes | 6,013 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 28 raised a total of $614,181. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,648 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 28
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $104,007 | 4 | $26,002 |
2014 | $110,715 | 5 | $22,143 |
2012 | $91,944 | 7 | $13,135 |
2010 | $47,102 | 3 | $15,701 |
2008 | $60,642 | 4 | $15,161 |
2006 | $79,122 | 6 | $13,187 |
2004 | $27,217 | 4 | $6,804 |
2002 | $46,048 | 4 | $11,512 |
2000 | $47,384 | 8 | $5,923 |
Total | $614,181 | 45 | $13,648 |