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| West Virginia State Senate District 14 | ||
| Current incumbents | Randy Smith  | |
| David Sypolt | ||
| Population | 121,969 | |
| Voting age | 79.3% age 18 and over | |
West Virginia's fourteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senators David Sypolt and Randy Smith.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 121,969 civilians reside within West Virginia's fourteenth state senate district. West Virginia state senators represent an average of 54,500 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 53,187 residents.
Members of the West Virginia State Senate serve four-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. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Governor is responsible for filling any vacancy.
There are two procedures for filling vacancies dependent upon how much time is left in the vacant senator's term. A gubernatorial appointment is required if less than two months and two years are left in the term. A temporary gubernatorial appointment is required for any vacancy that has more than two months and two years remaining. The person who is selected by the Governor to fill the seat on an interim basis, serves until the next scheduled general election. A special election must be held to determine a permanent replacement. The executive committee of the political party that holds the vacant senate seat is responsible for making recommendations to the Governor on any appointment.
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate 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 David Sypolt (R) defeated Stephanie Zucker (D) in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 14 on November 6, 2018.
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Votes |
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David Sypolt (R) |
60.2
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21,936 |
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Stephanie Zucker (D) |
39.8
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14,492 | |
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Total votes: 36,428 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Stephanie Zucker advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 14 on May 8, 2018.
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Stephanie Zucker (D) |
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Incumbent David Sypolt advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 14 on May 8, 2018.
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David Sypolt (R) |
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Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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.
Randy Smith defeated incumbent Robert Williams and Matthew Persinger in the West Virginia State Senate District 14 general election.West Virginia State Senate District 14, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Randy Smith |
53.26% | 23,201 | |
| Democratic | Robert Williams Incumbent | 41.93% | 18,264 | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Persinger | 4.82% | 2,098 | |
| Total Votes | 43,563 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia State Senate District 14, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Williams Incumbent (unopposed) |
West Virginia State Senate District 14, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Smith (unopposed) |
Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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. Stanley Shaver was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent David Sypolt was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sypolt defeated Shaver in the general election.
West Virginia State Senate District 14, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Sypolt Incumbent |
65.4% | 15,953 | |
| Democratic | Stan Shaver | 34.6% | 8,456 | |
| Total Votes | 24,409 | |||
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbent Bob Williams was unchallenged in the general election. Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
Elections for the office of West Virginia State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 11, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Republican incumbent David Sypolt defeated Democrat Steven Shaffer in the general election. Sypolt was unopposed in the Republican primary election. Shaffer defeated Adam Keplinger and Glynis Board in the Democratic primary election.
West Virginia State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Sypolt Incumbent |
58.5% | 20,334 | |
| Democratic | Steven Shaffer | 41.5% | 14,423 | |
| Total Votes | 34,757 | |||
West Virginia State Senate District 14 Democratic Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Shaffer |
55.3% | 5,321 |
| Adam Keplinger | 24.7% | 2,377 |
| Glynis Board | 20% | 1,921 |
| Total Votes | 9,619 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia State Senate District 14 raised a total of $931,491. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,048 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia State Senate District 14
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $241,423 | 3 | $80,474 |
| 2014 | $61,479 | 2 | $30,740 |
| 2012 | $28,724 | 2 | $14,362 |
| 2010 | $52,643 | 5 | $10,529 |
| 2008 | $137,596 | 4 | $34,399 |
| 2006 | $88,453 | 5 | $17,691 |
| 2004 | $107,964 | 3 | $35,988 |
| 2002 | $121,785 | 4 | $30,446 |
| 2000 | $91,424 | 3 | $30,475 |
| Total | $931,491 | 31 | $30,048 |
