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West Virginia, House of Delegates, District 54

West Virginia House of Delegates District 54
Current incumbentJohn Paul Hott II Republican Party
Population19,335

West Virginia's fifty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative John Paul Hott II.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 19,335 civilians reside within West Virginia's fifty-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 54

John Paul Hott II (R) won election in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 54 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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John Paul Hott II (R)
100
5,523

Total votes: 5,523
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 54

John Paul Hott II defeated Keith L. Funkhouser and Jason Bowen in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 54 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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John Paul Hott II (R)
61.3
2,137

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Keith L. Funkhouser (R)
28.2
983

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Jason Bowen (R)
10.5
365

Total votes: 3,485

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 Allen Evans ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 54 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 54, General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Allen Evans Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State


Incumbent Allen Evans ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 54 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 54, Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Allen Evans 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 Allen Evans defeated Kevin Hagerty in the Republican primary. Evans was unopposed in the general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 54 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAllen Evans Incumbent 64.4% 1,256
Kevin Hagerty 35.6% 693
Total Votes 1,949

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. Republican incumbent Allen V. Evans was unchallenged in the general election. Evans was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 54 raised a total of $159,400. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,963 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 54

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $5,325 1 $5,325
2014 $10,415 2 $5,208
2012 $4,250 1 $4,250
2010 $39,382 2 $19,691
2008 $13,778 1 $13,778
2006 $9,400 1 $9,400
2004 $6,847 1 $6,847
2002 $21,684 3 $7,228
2000 $48,319 4 $12,080
Total $159,400 16 $9,963