West Virginia's 2nd Senate district
West Virginia's 2nd Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Mike Maroney and Charles H. Clements.[1][2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
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| Demographics | 92% White 2% Black 1% Hispanic 0% Asian 2% Native American 1% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2021) | 104,256 | ||||||||
Geography
District 2 is based in the Mid-Ohio Valley region, covering all of Calhoun, Doddridge, Ritchie, Tyler, and Wetzel Counties and parts of Gilmer, Marion, Marshall, and Monongalia Counties. It includes the communities of Moundsville, McMechen, New Martinsville, Paden City, Mannington, Pennsboro, Sistersville, and Grantsville.[3]
The district is located largely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, with a small portion extending into West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 33rd, 34th, 50th, and 51st districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Recent election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Clements (incumbent) | 18,720 | 62.5 | |
| Democratic | Eric Hayhurst | 11,213 | 37.5 | |
| Total votes | 29,933 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical election results
2020
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Maroney (incumbent) | 7,964 | 61.4 | |
| Republican | Elijah Dean | 5,016 | 38.6 | |
| Total votes | 12,980 | 100 | ||
| Democratic | Josh Gary | 5,770 | 51.3 | |
| Democratic | Carla Jones | 5,478 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 11,248 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Maroney (incumbent) | 25,136 | 56.2 | |
| Democratic | Josh Gary | 19,569 | 43.8 | |
| Total votes | 44,705 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Denny Longwell | 5,388 | 58.9 | |
| Democratic | Carla Jones | 3,753 | 41.1 | |
| Total votes | 9,141 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Charles Clements (incumbent) | 19,895 | 58.8 | |
| Democratic | Denny Longwell | 13,944 | 41.2 | |
| Total votes | 33,839 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Maroney | 6,585 | 54.3 | |
| Republican | Ginger Nalley | 5,541 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 12,126 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Maroney | 22,902 | 54.3 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Zukoff | 15,754 | 37.4 | |
| Libertarian | H. John Rogers | 3,521 | 8.3 | |
| Total votes | 42,177 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kent Leonhardt | 13,034 | 50.0 | |
| Democratic | Larry J. Edgell (incumbent) | 12,358 | 47.4 | |
| Libertarian | Jeffrey Jarrell | 681 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 26,073 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Kessler (incumbent) | 29,474 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 29,474 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Michael J. Maroney (R - Marshall, 02)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Charles H. Clements (R - Wetzel, 02)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "West Virginia State Senate District 2". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 25, 2019.