West Virginia's 9th Senate district

West Virginia's 9th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Rollan Roberts and David Stover.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

West Virginia's 9th
State Senate district

Senator
 
Rollan Roberts
RBeaver
David Stover
RMullens

Demographics89% White
6% Black
1% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
Population (2017)101,315[1]

Geography

District 9 is based in Raleigh and Wyoming Counties in Southern West Virginia, also covering a small portion of northern McDowell County. Communities in the district include Beckley, Mabscott, Sophia, Beaver, Bradley, Coal City, Crab Orchard, Daniels, MacArthur, Prosperity, Shady Spring, Stanaford, Mullens, and Oceana.[4]

The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, and 32nd districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5]

Recent election results

2022

2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 9[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rollan Roberts (incumbent) 4,561 51.6
Republican John Kelly 4,272 48.4
Total votes 8,833 100
General election
Republican Rollan Roberts (incumbent)
Total votes

Historical election results

2020

2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 9[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Stover 6,834 60.0
Republican Sue Cline (incumbent) 4,559 40.0
Total votes 11,393 100
General election
Republican David Stover 35,665 100
Total votes 35,665 100
Republican hold

2018

2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 9[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rollan Roberts 3,384 52.9
Republican Lynne Arvon (incumbent) 3,017 47.1
Total votes 6,401 100
Democratic William Wooton 3,649 43.4
Democratic John Quesenberry 2,171 25.8
Democratic Steve Davis 1,731 20.6
Democratic Wayne Williams 850 10.1
Total votes 8,401 100
General election
Republican Rollan Roberts 16,111 54.1
Democratic William Wooton 13,686 45.9
Total votes 29,797 100
Republican hold

2016

2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 9[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sue Cline (incumbent) 18,861 51.8
Democratic Mike Goode 17,545 48.2
Total votes 36,406 100
Republican hold

2014

2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 9[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Mullins 14,465 56.9
Democratic Mike Green (incumbent) 10,970 43.1
Total votes 25,435 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 9[7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Hall 5,303 51.0
Democratic Richard Browning (incumbent) 5,086 49.0
Total votes 10,389 100
General election
Democratic Daniel Hall 18,502 53.7
Republican Epp Cline 15,970 46.3
Total votes 34,472 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 9

Year Office Results[8][9]
2020 President Trump 76.7 – 21.9%
2016 President Trump 76.3 – 20.1%
2014 Senate Capito 65.1 – 32.0%
2012 President Romney 72.4 – 25.9%
Senate Manchin 60.4 – 37.3%
Governor Maloney 49.6 – 47.5%

References

  1. "State Senate District 9, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. "Rollan Roberts (R - Raleigh, 09)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  3. "David Stover (R - Wyoming, 09)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  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 9". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 30, 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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