West Virginia's 3rd Senate district
West Virginia's 3rd Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Donna Boley and Mike Azinger.[1][2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
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| Demographics | 94% White 2% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Native American | ||||||||
| Population (2021) | 105,587 | ||||||||
Geography
District 3 covers much of the Mid-Ohio Valley region, including all of Pleasants, Wirt, and Wood Counties and parts of Roane County. It is based in the city of Parkersburg, also covering the nearby communities of Vienna, Williamstown, Blennerhassett, Mineralwells, Elizabeth, and St. Marys.[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 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the state of Ohio.
Recent election results
2022
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Azinger (incumbent) | 6,600 | 51.5 | |
| Republican | John Kelly | 6,210 | 48.5 | |
| Total votes | 12,810 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Azinger (incumbent) | 20,812 | 65.7 | |
| Democratic | Jody Murphy | 10,861 | 34.3 | |
| Total votes | 31,673 | 100.0 | ||
Historical election results
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | 29,889 | 66.3 | |
| Democratic | Robert Wilson Jr. | 11,812 | 26.2 | |
| Libertarian | Travis Shultz | 3,403 | 7.5 | |
| Total votes | 45,104 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Leach | 3,695 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Simon Hargus | 3,009 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 6,704 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Azinger (incumbent) | 19,964 | 57.4 | |
| Democratic | Jim Leach | 14,818 | 42.6 | |
| Total votes | 34,782 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
In 2016, both seats were up for election due to an unusual series of events. Republican Bob Ashley, who had been appointed to the Senate following the departure of David Nohe in 2015, chose to run in a primary against his fellow senator Donna Boley, leaving his own seat open and triggering a special election.[6]
2016 regular
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | 11,508 | 63.0 | |
| Republican | Bob Ashley (incumbent) | 3,398 | 18.6 | |
| Republican | John Riggs | 3,368 | 18.4 | |
| Total votes | 18,274 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | 27,172 | 64.7 | |
| Democratic | Bradley Vanzile | 14,826 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 41,998 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016 special
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Azinger | 9,065 | 60.7 | |
| Republican | Sam Winans | 5,865 | 39.3 | |
| Total votes | 14,930 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Azinger | 23,034 | 54.6 | |
| Democratic | Gregory K. Smith | 19,125 | 45.4 | |
| Total votes | 42,159 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Nohe (incumbent) | 19,321 | 76.3 | |
| Democratic | Robin Wilson, Jr. | 6,014 | 23.7 | |
| Total votes | 25,335 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | 33,458 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 33,458 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Donna J. Boley (R - Pleasants, 03)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- "Michael T. Azinger (R - Wood, 03)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- "West Virginia State Senate District 3". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- Jeff Jenkins (February 1, 2016). "Ashley to take on Boley in Republican Senate primary". WV MetroNews. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 21, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.