West Virginia's 7th Senate district

West Virginia's 7th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Democrat Ron Stollings and Republican Rupie Phillips.[2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

West Virginia's 7th
State Senate District
Senator
  Ron Stollings (D–Madison)
Rupie Phillips
R–Lorado
Demographics97% White
1% Black
1% Hispanic
0% Asian
1% Other
Population (2017)98,933[1]

Geography

District 7 is based in Southern West Virginia, covering all of Boone, Lincoln, and Logan Counties and parts of Mingo and Wayne Counties. Communities in the district include Wayne, Lavalette, Hamlin, Alum Creek, Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, Mallory, Mount Gay-Shamrock, and Gilbert Creek.[3]

The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4]

Recent election results

2020
2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rupie Phillips 20,608 56.2
Democratic Ralph Rodighiero 16,038 43.8
Total votes 36,646 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2018
2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Stephens 1,851 51.8
Republican Gary Johngrass 1,722 48.2
Total votes 3,573 100
General election
Democratic Ron Stollings (incumbent) 15,181 56.7
Republican Jason Stephens 11,594 43.3
Total votes 26,775 100
Democratic hold

2016
2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Ojeda 11,154 55.2
Democratic Art Kirkendoll (incumbent) 9,065 44.8
Total votes 20,219 100
Republican Jordan Bridges 2,807 57.0
Republican Gary Johngrass 2,114 43.0
Total votes 4,921 100
General election
Democratic Richard Ojeda 19,978 58.8
Republican Jordan Bridges 13,987 41.2
Total votes 33,965 100
Democratic hold

2014
2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Stollings (incumbent) 14,177 65.7
Republican Gary Johngrass 7,394 34.3
Total votes 21,571 100
Democratic hold

2012
2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Art Kirkendoll (incumbent) 11,529 64.2
Democratic Sammy Dalton 6,428 35.8
Total votes 17,957 100
General election
Democratic Art Kirkendoll (incumbent) 25,955 100
Total votes 25,955 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 7
Year Office Results[7]
2016 President Trump 77.6 – 18.7%
2014 Senate Capito 59.4 – 37.9%
2012 President Romney 66.4 – 31.2%
Senate Manchin 70.8 – 27.2%
Governor Tomblin 68.4 – 29.5%

References
  1. "State Senate District 7, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  2. "Ron D. Stollings (D - Boone, 07)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  3. "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  5. "West Virginia State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  6. "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
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