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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 44

West Virginia House of Delegates District 44
Current incumbentCaleb Hanna Republican Party
Population19,133

West Virginia's forty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Caleb Hanna.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,133 civilians reside within West Virginia's forty-fourth 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 44

Caleb Hanna (R) defeated incumbent Dana L. Lynch (D) and Barbara Daniels (Mountain Party) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Caleb Hanna (R)
60.3
3,041

Dana L. Lynch (D)
35.7
1,798

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Barbara Daniels (Mountain Party)
4.0
203

Total votes: 5,042
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

Incumbent Dana L. Lynch defeated Don McCourt in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dana L. Lynch (D)
63.6
1,393

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Don McCourt (D)
36.4
798

Total votes: 2,191
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

Caleb Hanna defeated Elijah Karnes in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Caleb Hanna (R)
72.9
1,004

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Elijah Karnes (R)
27.1
374

Total votes: 1,378

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 Dana Lynch defeated Duane Borchers, Sr. and Barbara Daniels in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 44, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dana Lynch Incumbent 52.08% 3,051
Republican Duane Borchers, Sr. 40.36% 2,364
Mountain Barbara Daniels 7.56% 443
Total Votes 5,858
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Incumbent Dana Lynch ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 44, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dana Lynch Incumbent (unopposed)
Duane Borchers, Sr. ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 44, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Duane Borchers, Sr. (unopposed)


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 Dana Lynch was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Duane Borchers, Sr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lynch defeated Borchers in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 44, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDana L. Lynch Incumbent 57.4% 2,370
Republican Duane Borchers, Sr. 42.6% 1,760
Total Votes 4,130

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. Democrat Dana L. Lynch defeated Republican Robert Karnes in the general election. Lynch defeated incumbent Joe Talbott and Sue Blake Andersen in the Democratic primary election. Karnes defeated Duane Borchers, Sr. in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 44, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDana Lynch 59.9% 3,351
Republican Robert Karnes 40.1% 2,240
Total Votes 5,591

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDana L. Lynch 37.8% 1,339
Joe Talbott Incumbent 33% 1,170
Sue Blake Andersen 29.1% 1,032
Total Votes 3,541

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Karnes 58.7% 484
Duane Borchers, Sr. 41.3% 341
Total Votes 825

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 44 raised a total of $1,661,145. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,731 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 44

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $13,932 3 $4,644
2014 $7,281 2 $3,641
2012 $37,002 4 $9,251
2010 $324,775 12 $27,065
2008 $209,340 7 $29,906
2006 $387,472 11 $35,225
2004 $190,567 10 $19,057
2002 $185,661 12 $15,472
2000 $305,115 9 $33,902
Total $1,661,145 70 $23,731