West Virginia House of Delegates District 43 | ||
Current incumbents | Cody Thompson | |
Bill Hartman | ||
Population | 37,819 |
West Virginia's forty-third state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Cody Thompson and Bill Hartman.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 37,819 civilians reside within West Virginia's forty-third 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.
Cody Thompson (D) and incumbent William Hartman (D) defeated William Nestor (R) and Mike House (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Cody Thompson (D) |
27.9
|
5,534 |
✔ |
|
William Hartman (D) |
27.5
|
5,447 |
|
William Nestor (R) |
26.1
|
5,176 | |
|
Mike House (R) |
18.5
|
3,661 |
|
Total votes: 19,818 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Cody Thompson and incumbent William Hartman defeated incumbent Phil Isner in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 43 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Cody Thompson (D) |
34.4
|
2,569 |
✔ |
|
William Hartman (D) |
33.6
|
2,511 |
|
Phil Isner (D) |
31.9
|
2,383 |
|
Total votes: 7,463 |
William Nestor and Mike House advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 43 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
William Nestor (R) |
58.1
|
1,538 |
✔ |
|
Mike House (R) |
41.9
|
1,108 |
|
Total votes: 2,646 |
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 Denise Campbell (D) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent William Hartman and Phil Isner defeated Phillips B. Kolsun, Clayton Moore and Alan Balogh in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 43 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 43, General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Hartman Incumbent | 32.44% | 7,619 | |
Democratic | Phil Isner | 26.38% | 6,195 | |
Republican | Phillips B. Kolsun | 17.96% | 4,217 | |
Republican | Clayton Moore | 18.89% | 4,437 | |
Mountain | Alan Balogh | 4.32% | 1,015 | |
Total Votes | 23,483 | |||
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 43, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Hartman Incumbent | 35.12% | 3,695 | |
Democratic | Phil Isner | 25.16% | 2,647 | |
Democratic | Margaret Kerr Beckwith | 14.69% | 1,545 | |
Democratic | Jonathan B. Kyle | 25.03% | 2,633 | |
Total Votes | 10,520 |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 43, Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Phillips B. Kolsun | |
Republican | Clayton Moore |
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 43 is represented by two delegates. Incumbents Denise Campbell and William Hartman were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mary Catherine Boltz and Charles Kinnison defeated Lonnie Randall in the Republican primary. Campbell and Hartman defeated Boltz and Kinnison in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 43, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Denise L. Campbell Incumbent | 35.4% | 5,936 | |
Democratic | Bill Hartman Incumbent | 28% | 4,691 | |
Republican | Charles Kinnison | 22.6% | 3,792 | |
Republican | Mary Catherine Boltz | 14% | 2,357 | |
Total Votes | 16,776 |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Charles Kinnison | 45.9% | 964 |
Mary Catherine Boltz | 27.7% | 582 |
Lonnie Randall | 26.3% | 552 |
Total Votes | 2,098 |
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 Denise L. Campbell and Bill Hartman defeated Republican Donna Auvil in the general election. Campbell and Hartman defeated Phil Isner in the Democratic primary election. Auvil was unopposed in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Denise Campbell Incumbent | 41.2% | 8,729 | |
Democratic | Bill Hartman Incumbent | 34.2% | 7,243 | |
Republican | Donna Auvil | 24.6% | 5,210 | |
Total Votes | 21,182 |
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Denise L. Campbell Incumbent | 41.5% | 4,255 |
Bill Hartman Incumbent | 31.6% | 3,240 |
Phil Isner | 26.8% | 2,748 |
Total Votes | 10,243 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 43 raised a total of $995,706. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $14,861 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 43
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | $46,151 | 7 | $6,593 | |
2014 | $71,464 | 5 | $14,293 | |
2012 * | $55,955 | 4 | $13,989 | |
2010 | $122,328 | 6 | $20,388 | |
2008 | $126,979 | 4 | $31,745 | |
2006 | $160,067 | 7 | $22,867 | |
2004 | $156,324 | 10 | $15,632 | |
2002 | $155,250 | 14 | $11,089 | |
2000 | $101,188 | 10 | $10,119 | |
Total | $995,706 | 67 | $14,861 | |
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. |