West Virginia's 8th Senate district

West Virginia's 8th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Glenn Jeffries and Mark Hunt.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

West Virginia's 8th
State Senate district
Senator
 
Mark Hunt
R–Charleston
Glenn Jeffries
R–Red House

Demographics85% White
9% Black
1% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Other
Population (2017)101,543[1]

Geography

District 8 covers parts of Kanawha and Putnam Counties, including much of northern Charleston, the state's capital and largest city. Other communities in the district include Dunbar, Nitro, Cross Lanes, Rand, Sissonville, Buffalo, and Eleanor.[4]

The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 13th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, and 40th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5]

Recent election results

2022
2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 8[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Hunt (incumbent) 1,801 45.1
Republican Joshua Higginbotham 1,370 34.3
Republican Mark Mitchem 821 20.6
Total votes 3,992 100
General election
Democratic Richard Lindsay (incumbent)
Republican Mark Hunt
Total votes

Historical election results

2020
2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 8[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Glenn Jeffries (incumbent) 23,389 55.8
Republican Kathie Hess Crouse 18,557 44.2
Total votes 41,946 100
Democratic hold

2018
2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 8[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Lindsay 4,721 51.7
Democratic Mark Hunt 4,407 48.3
Total votes 9,128 100
General election
Democratic Richard Lindsay 16,537 50.3
Republican Ed Gaunch (incumbent) 16,372 49.7
Total votes 32,909 100
Democratic gain from Republican

2016
2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 8[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Glenn Jeffries 20,768 53.1
Republican Chris Walters (incumbent) 18,357 46.9
Total votes 39,125 100
Democratic gain from Republican

2014
2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 8[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Gaunch 14,094 53.0
Democratic Erik Wells (incumbent) 11,472 43.1
Constitution Mike Fisher 1,041 3.9
Total votes 26,607 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2012
2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 8[7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joshua Martin 3,928 54.3
Democratic Jennifer Scragg Karr 3,307 45.7
Total votes 7,235 100
General election
Republican Chris Walters 19,242 52.8
Democratic Joshua Martin 17,184 47.2
Total votes 36,426 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Federal and statewide results in District 8
Year Office Results[8][9]
2020 President Trump 58.2 – 39.9%
2016 President Trump 59.1 – 36.3%
2014 Senate Capito 57.4 – 39.8%
2012 President Romney 54.5 – 43.8%
Senate Manchin 62.1 – 33.9%
Governor Tomblin 52.2 – 42.6%

References
  1. "State Senate District 8, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. "Glenn D. Jeffries (D - Putnam, 08)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  3. "Richard D. Lindsay II (D - Kanawha, 08)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  4. "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  6. "West Virginia State Senate District 8". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  9. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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