West Virginia's 12th Senate district

West Virginia's 12th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike Romano and Republican Patrick Martin.[2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

West Virginia's 12th
State Senate District
Senator
  Mike Romano (D–Clarksburg)
Patrick Martin
R–Weston
Demographics94% White
2% Black
2% Hispanic
0% Asian
2% Other
Population (2017)112,641[1]

Geography

District 12 covers all of Braxton, Clay, Harrison, and Lewis Counties and parts of Gilmer County in the center of the state. Communities within the district include Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Salem, Shinnston, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Despard, Clay, Sutton, Glenville, and Weston.[3]

The district overlaps with West Virginia's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, and with the 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 46th, and 48th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4]

Recent election results

2020
2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 12[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Martin 8,490 75.4
Republican Derrick Love 2,774 24.6
Total votes 11,264 100
General election
Republican Patrick Martin 26,176 56.9
Democratic Doug Facemire (incumbent) 19,818 43.1
Total votes 45,994 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2018
2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 12[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Romano (incumbent) 18,919 54.5
Republican Waymond Cork 15,791 45.5
Total votes 34,710 100
Democratic hold

2016
2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 12[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Franklin Cornette 5,442 54.2
Republican Derrick W. Love 4,593 45.8
Total votes 10,035 100
General election
Democratic Doug Facemire (incumbent) 21,295 50.1
Republican Franklin Cornette 21,188 49.9
Total votes 42,483 100
Democratic hold

2014
2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 12[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Romano 7,308 55.7
Democratic Sam Cann (incumbent) 5,823 44.3
Total votes 13,131 100
General election
Democratic Mike Romano 14,036 50.0
Republican Mike L. Queen 11,850 42.2
Libertarian Patrick Smith 2,192 7.8
Total votes 28,078 100
Democratic hold

2012
2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 12[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doug Facemire (incumbent) 29,173 100
Total votes 29,173 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 12
Year Office Results[7]
2016 President Trump 69.5 – 25.5%
2014 Senate Capito 59.2 – 37.1%
2012 President Romney 61.8 – 35.9%
Senate Manchin 58.7 – 38.1%
Governor Tomblin 50.4 – 46.3%

References
  1. "State Senate District 12, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  2. "Michael J. Romano (D - Harrison, 12)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  3. "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  5. "West Virginia State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  6. "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
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