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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 49

West Virginia House of Delegates District 49
Current incumbentAmy Summers Republican Party
Population18,629

West Virginia's forty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Amy Summers.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 18,629 civilians reside within West Virginia's forty-ninth 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 49

Incumbent Amy Summers (R) defeated George Allen Abel (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Amy Summers (R)
62.8
3,786

George Allen Abel (D)
37.2
2,239

Total votes: 6,025
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49

George Allen Abel advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

George Allen Abel (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49

Incumbent Amy Summers advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate

Amy Summers (R)

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 Amy Summers defeated Dave Gobel in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 49, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Amy Summers Incumbent 55.56% 4,122
Democratic Dave Gobel 44.44% 3,297
Total Votes 7,419
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

Dave Gobel ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 49, Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dave Gobel (unopposed)

Incumbent Amy Summers ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 49, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Amy Summers Incumbent (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 Michael Manypenny was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Amy Summers was unopposed in the Republican primary. Manypenny defeated Summers in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 49, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAmy Summers 54.2% 2,586
Democratic Mike Manypenny Incumbent 45.8% 2,187
Total Votes 4,773

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. Democratic incumbent Mike Manypenny defeated Republican Jeff Tansill in the general election. Manypenny defeated Francis W. Nestor in the Democratic primary election. Tansill was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 49, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMike Manypenny Incumbent 53.1% 3,453
Republican Jeff Tansill 46.9% 3,047
Total Votes 6,500

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Manypenny Incumbent 72.2% 1,801
Francis W. Nestor 27.8% 695
Total Votes 2,496

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 raised a total of $249,684. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,141 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 49

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $35,970 2 $17,985
2014 $90,659 2 $45,330
2012 $50,284 3 $16,761
2010 $39,400 3 $13,133
2008 $4,078 1 $4,078
2006 $10,979 2 $5,490
2004 $4,877 2 $2,439
2002 $5,490 1 $5,490
2000 $7,947 3 $2,649
Total $249,684 19 $13,141