West Virginia's 15th Senate district

West Virginia's 15th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Craig Blair and Charles S. Trump.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

West Virginia's 15th
State Senate District
Senator
  Craig Blair (R–Martinsburg)
Charles S. Trump
R–Berkeley Springs
Demographics93% White
3% Black
2% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Other
Population (2017)119,259[1]

Geography

District 15 is based in the state's Eastern Panhandle, covering all of Hampshire and Morgan Counties and parts of Berkeley and Mineral Counties. Communities within the district include Fort Ashby, Wiley Ford, Romney, Berkeley Springs, and Inwood.[4]

The district is largely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, with a small portion extending into the 1st district. It overlaps with the 54th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, and 64th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5] It borders the states of Maryland and Virginia.[1]

Recent election results

2020
2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 15[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Blair (incumbent) 7,837 52.7
Republican Kenneth Mattson 7,033 47.3
Total votes 14,870 100
General election
Republican Craig Blair (incumbent) 41,560 80.1
Mountain Donald Kinnie 10,324 19.9
Total votes 51,884 100
Republican hold

2018
2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 15[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Trump (incumbent) 25,937 71.1
Independent Jason Armentrout 10,562 28.9
Total votes 36,499 100
Republican hold

2016
2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 15[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Blair (incumbent) 9,702 67.8
Republican Larry Kump 4,604 32.2
Total votes 14,306 100
General election
Republican Craig Blair (incumbent) 32,475 70.4
Democratic Brad Noll 13,629 29.6
Total votes 46,104 100
Republican hold

2014
2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 15[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles S. Trump 17,609 67.1
Democratic Donald Cookman (incumbent) 8,622 32.9
Total votes 26,231 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2012
2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 15[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Blair 28,766 80.8
Constitution Daniel Litten 6,847 19.2
Total votes 35,613 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results in District 15
Year Office Results[8]
2016 President Trump 74.8 – 20.6%
2014 Senate Capito 71.5 – 24.7%
2012 President Romney 67.5 – 30.4%
Senate Manchin 49.3 – 48.4%
Governor Maloney 52.9 – 43.2%

References
  1. "State Senate District 15, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  2. "Charles S. Trump IV (R - Morgan, 15)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  3. "Craig Blair (R - Berkeley, 15)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  4. "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  6. "West Virginia State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  7. "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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