West Virginia's 12th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Ben Queen and Patrick Martin.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
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| Demographics | 94% White 2% Black 2% Hispanic 0% Asian 2% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 112,641[1] | ||||||||
Geography
editDistrict 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.[4]
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.[5]
Recent election results
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Queen | 18,711 | 68.7 | |
| Libertarian | Austin Lynch | 8,529 | 31.3 | |
| Total votes | 27,248 | 100% | ||
Historical election results
edit2020
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| Primary election | ||||
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| 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Facemire (incumbent) | 29,173 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 29,173 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 70.8 – 27.3% |
| 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% |
Historical district boundaries
editReferences
edit- ^ "State Senate District 12, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Michael J. Romano (D - Harrison, 12)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Patrick S. Martin (R - Lewis, 12)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "West Virginia State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.