West Virginia's 6th Senate district
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| Demographics | 89% White 7% Black 1% Hispanic 0% Asian 2% Native American | ||||||||
| Population (2021) | 110,696 | ||||||||
West Virginia's 6th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Mark Maynard and Chandler Swope.[1][2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms. District 6 is currently the most Republican-leaning district in the Senate.
Geography
[edit]District 6 stretches along the state's southwestern border, covering all of Mercer County and parts of McDowell, Mingo, and Wayne Counties. It includes the communities of Bluefield, Princeton, Bluewell, Athens, Welch, Williamson, and Gilbert Creek.[3]
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 29th, 34th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, and 41st districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the states of Kentucky and Virginia.[5]
Recent election results
[edit]2022
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mark Maynard (incumbent) | 3,213 | 60.8 | |
| Republican | Sabrina Grace | 1,378 | 26.1 | |
| Republican | Wesley Blankenship | 692 | 13.1 | |
| Total votes | 5,283 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mark Maynard (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Tiffany Clemins | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Historical election results
[edit]2020
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Chandler Swope (incumbent) | 6,536 | 72.3 | |
| Republican | Wesley Blankenship | 2,502 | 27.7 | |
| Total votes | 9,038 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Chandler Swope (incumbent) | 33,682 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 33,682 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mark Maynard (incumbent) | 3,209 | 61.0 | |
| Republican | Wesley Blankenship | 2,048 | 39.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,257 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mark R. Maynard (incumbent) | 17,536 | 61.5 | |
| Democratic | Charles Sammons | 10,972 | 38.5 | |
| Total votes | 28,508 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Rocky Seay | 8,618 | 64.6 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Barker | 4,715 | 35.4 | |
| Total votes | 13,333 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Chandler Swope | 20,776 | 57.1 | |
| Democratic | Rocky Seay | 15,606 | 42.9 | |
| Total votes | 36,382 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Maynard | 11,620 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Truman Chafin (incumbent) | 11,245 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 22,865 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mark Wills (incumbent) | 6,768 | 52.1 | |
| Democratic | Mike Mitchem | 6,216 | 47.9 | |
| Total votes | 12,984 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Bill Cole | 18,598 | 53.3 | |
| Democratic | Mark Wills (incumbent) | 16,307 | 46.7 | |
| Total votes | 34,905 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 79.4 – 19.5% |
| Senate | Capito 77.8 – 20.1% | |
| Governor | Justice 76.3 – 20.8% | |
| 2018 | Senate | Morrisey 54.1 – 42.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 77.7 – 19.1% |
| Governor | Cole 48.3 – 46.7% |
Historical district boundaries
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mark R. Maynard (R - Wayne, 06)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Chandler Swope (R - Mercer, 06)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "State Senate District 6, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "West Virginia State Senate District 6". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 27, 2019.