West Virginia's 14th Senate district

West Virginia's 14th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans David Sypolt and Randy Smith.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

West Virginia's 14th
State Senate district
Senator
 
Jay Taylor
R–Grafton
Randy Smith
R–Thomas

Demographics93% White
3% Black
2% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
Population (2017)114,911[1]

Geography

District 14 is located at the base of the state's Eastern Panhandle, covering all of Barbour, Hardy, Preston, Taylor, and Tucker Counties, as well as parts of Grant, Mineral, and Monongalia Counties. Communities within the district include Philippi, Belington, Grafton, Brookhaven, Kingwood, Terra Alta, Parsons, Keyser, and Moorefield.[4]

The district is largely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, with a small portion extending into the 2nd district. It overlaps with the 47th, 48th, 49th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, 55th, and 56th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5] It borders the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.[1]

Recent election results

2022
2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 14[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay Taylor 4,292 35.6
Republican JR Keplinger 2,217 18.4
Republican Angela Iman 2,206 18.3
Republican James Lough 1,821 15.1
Republican Stephen Smith 1,514 12.6
Total votes 12,050 100
General election
Republican Jay Taylor
Democratic Amanda Pitzer
Total votes

Historical election results

2020
2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 14[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Smith (incumbent) 35,382 72.6
Democratic David Childers 13,361 27.4
Total votes 48,743 100
Republican hold

2018
2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 14[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Sypolt (incumbent) 21,936 60.2
Democratic Stephanie Zucker 14,492 39.8
Total votes 36,428 100
Republican hold

2016
2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 14[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Smith 23,201 53.3
Democratic Bob Williams (incumbent) 18,264 41.9
Libertarian Matthew Persinger 2,098 4.8
Total votes 43,563 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2014
2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 14[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Sypolt (incumbent) 15,953 65.4
Democratic Stan Shaver 8,456 34.6
Total votes 24,409 100
Republican hold

2012
2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 14[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Williams (incumbent) 27,690 100
Total votes 27,690 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 14
Year Office Results[8][9]
2020 President Trump 73.4 – 24.9%
2016 President Trump 72.7 – 22.3%
2014 Senate Capito 65.5 – 30.2%
2012 President Romney 67.4 – 30.0%
Senate Manchin 50.1 – 47.1%
Governor Maloney 49.9 – 45.2%

References
  1. "State Senate District 14, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  2. "Dave Sypolt (R - Preston, 14)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  3. "Randy E. Smith (R - Tucker, 14)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  4. "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  6. "West Virginia State Senate District 14". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  7. "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  9. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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