West Virginia held elections on November 8, 2016. Elections for the United States House, as well as for several statewide offices including the governorship were held. These elections were held concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other elections nationwide. Primary elections were held on May 10, 2016.
Republican Donald Trump easily carried West Virginia, capturing 68.5% of the vote and sweeping every county in the state, his strongest vote share in the nation.[1]
Incumbent Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin was term-limited from running again in 2016. State Senate President Bill Cole ran unopposed in the Republican primary contest, while businessman Jim Justice defeated multiple opponents in the Democratic primary contest. The state's Republican trend, coupled with past scandals surrounding Justice's unpaid taxes and business controversies, made the race extremely competitive. Justice went on to narrowly win the election, capturing 49.1% of the vote.[3] Justice would go on to switch party affiliation just months after being in office, announcing he would become a Republican at an August 4, 2017 rally with President Trump.[4]
State Legislatureedit
State senateedit
18 of the 34 State Senate seats were up for election in 2016, with 3 Democrats and 1 Republican incumbents not running for reelection. Republicans won a net gain of 4 seats, increasing their majority in the state senate from 18 to 22 seats.[5]
House of Delegatesedit
All 100 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates were up for election, with 13 Republican and 8 Democratic incumbents not running for reelection. The Republican majority sustained a net loss of 1 seat, decreasing the majority from 64 seats to 63.[6] This soon changed when Democrat Rupert Phillips Jr. switched party affiliation to Independent in January 2017, and then to Republican in May 2017 reestablishing the 64-36 majority from 2014.[7]
Attorney Generaledit
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Republican incumbent Patrick Morrisey successfully sought re-election, defeating Delegate Doug Reynolds, and capturing 51.63% of the vote.[8]
Democratic incumbent John Perdue, who had held the West Virginia State Treasurer's position since 1996, was re-elected with 50.33% of the vote. He defeated Republican challenger and businesswoman Ann Urling. Perdue became the only Democrat to hold statewide office in West Virginia after Governor Justice's party switch in 2017.[10]
Republican JB McCuskey was elected with 58.48% of the vote over Democrat Mary Ann Clayton. This marks the first time since 1928 that a Republican had won the office. The seat was open after the resignation of Democrat Glen Glainer III, who had held the office since 1992. In May 2016, Lisa Hopkins was appointed as interim Auditor until the election.[11]
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West Virginia held elections on November 8 2016 Elections for the United States House as well as for several statewide offices including the governorship were held These elections were held concurrently with the 2016 U S presidential election and other elections nationwide Primary elections were held on May 10 2016 2016 West Virginia elections 20142018 Contents 1 Federal offices 1 1 President 1 2 House of Representatives 2 Governor 3 State Legislature 3 1 State senate 3 2 House of Delegates 4 Attorney General 4 1 Republican primary 4 2 Democratic primary 4 3 General election 5 Secretary of State 5 1 Republican primary 5 2 Democratic primary 5 3 General election 6 Treasurer 6 1 Republican primary 6 2 Democratic primary 6 3 General election 7 Auditor 7 1 Republican primary 7 2 Democratic primary 7 3 General election 8 Commissioner of Agriculture 8 1 Republican primary 8 2 Democratic primary 9 ReferencesFederal offices editPresident edit Main article 2016 United States presidential election in West Virginia See also 2016 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary and 2016 West Virginia Republican presidential primaryRepublican Donald Trump easily carried West Virginia capturing 68 5 of the vote and sweeping every county in the state his strongest vote share in the nation 1 House of Representatives edit Main article 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia All 3 Incumbent Republican U S Representatives were easily reelected all increasing their vote share compared to 2014 2 Governor editMain article 2016 West Virginia gubernatorial election Incumbent Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin was term limited from running again in 2016 State Senate President Bill Cole ran unopposed in the Republican primary contest while businessman Jim Justice defeated multiple opponents in the Democratic primary contest The state s Republican trend coupled with past scandals surrounding Justice s unpaid taxes and business controversies made the race extremely competitive Justice went on to narrowly win the election capturing 49 1 of the vote 3 Justice would go on to switch party affiliation just months after being in office announcing he would become a Republican at an August 4 2017 rally with President Trump 4 State Legislature editState senate edit 18 of the 34 State Senate seats were up for election in 2016 with 3 Democrats and 1 Republican incumbents not running for reelection Republicans won a net gain of 4 seats increasing their majority in the state senate from 18 to 22 seats 5 House of Delegates edit All 100 seats in the West Virginia House of Delegates were up for election with 13 Republican and 8 Democratic incumbents not running for reelection The Republican majority sustained a net loss of 1 seat decreasing the majority from 64 seats to 63 6 This soon changed when Democrat Rupert Phillips Jr switched party affiliation to Independent in January 2017 and then to Republican in May 2017 reestablishing the 64 36 majority from 2014 7 Attorney General edit nbsp Morrisey 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Reynolds 40 50 50 60 Republican incumbent Patrick Morrisey successfully sought re election defeating Delegate Doug Reynolds and capturing 51 63 of the vote 8 Republican primary edit Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Morrisey incumbent 157 369 100 00Total votes 157 369 100 00Democratic primary edit Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Doug Reynolds 187 786 100 00Total votes 187 786 100 00General election edit General election results Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Morrisey incumbent 358 424 51 63Democratic Doug Reynolds 291 232 41 95Libertarian Karl Kolenich 24 023 3 46Mountain Michael Sharley 20 475 2 95Total votes 694 154 100 00Secretary of State edit nbsp Warner 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Tennant 40 50 50 60 Republican challenger Mac Warner defeated incumbent Democrat Natalie Tennant who had held the position since 2008 He captured 48 52 of the vote 9 Republican primary edit Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican Mac Warner 105 800 63 33Republican Barry Holstein 61 271 36 67Total votes 167 071 100 00Democratic primary edit Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Natalie Tennant incumbent 192 176 77 18Democratic Patsy Trecost 56 832 22 82Total votes 249 008 100 00General election edit General election results Party Candidate Votes Republican Mac Warner 335 526 48 52Democratic Natalie Tennant incumbent 323 750 46 82Libertarian John S Buckley 32 179 4 65Total votes 691 455 100 00Treasurer edit nbsp Perdue 40 50 50 60 60 70 Urling 40 50 50 60 60 70 Democratic incumbent John Perdue who had held the West Virginia State Treasurer s position since 1996 was re elected with 50 33 of the vote He defeated Republican challenger and businesswoman Ann Urling Perdue became the only Democrat to hold statewide office in West Virginia after Governor Justice s party switch in 2017 10 Republican primary edit Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican Ann Urling 88 703 54 94Republican Larry V Faircloth 72 741 45 06Total votes 161 444 100 00Democratic primary edit Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes Democratic John Perdue incumbent 208 203 100 00Total votes 208 203 100 00General election edit General election results Party Candidate Votes Democratic John Perdue incumbent 338 018 50 33Republican Ann Urling 293 671 43 73Libertarian Michael A Young 39 865 5 94Total votes 671 554 100 00Auditor edit nbsp McCuskey 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Republican JB McCuskey was elected with 58 48 of the vote over Democrat Mary Ann Clayton This marks the first time since 1928 that a Republican had won the office The seat was open after the resignation of Democrat Glen Glainer III who had held the office since 1992 In May 2016 Lisa Hopkins was appointed as interim Auditor until the election 11 Republican primary edit Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican JB McCuskey 149 793 100 00Total votes 149 793 100 00Democratic primary edit Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Mary Ann Claytor 93 790 43 95Democratic Jason Pizatella 73 371 34 38Democratic Robin Righter 46 257 21 67Total votes 213 418 100 00General election edit General election results Party Candidate Votes Republican JB McCuskey 385 831 58 48Democratic Mary Ann Claytor 228 001 34 56Libertarian Brenton Ricketts 45 908 6 96Total votes 659 740 100 00Commissioner of Agriculture edit nbsp Leonhardt 40 50 50 60 60 70 Helmick 40 50 50 60 60 70 Elected in 2012 incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Walt Helmick was defeated by Republican challenger Kent Leonhardt 12 Republican primary edit Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican Kent Leonhardt 147 782 100 00Total votes 147 782 100 00Democratic primary edit Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Walt Helmick incumbent 194 220 100 00Total votes 194 220 100 00General election results Party Candidate Votes Republican Kent Leonhardt 321 560 48 41Democratic Walt Helmick incumbent 274 191 41 28Libertarian Buddy A Guthrie 68 502 10 31Total votes 664 253 100 00References edit Presidential election in West Virginia 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2021 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2021 West Virginia gubernatorial election 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2021 Kabler Phil August 3 2017 WV Gov Justice switching political parties returning to GOP Charleston Gazette Mail Retrieved January 6 2021 West Virginia State Senate elections 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2021 West Virginia House of Delegates elections 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2021 Johnson Shauna January 26 2017 Logan County delegate leaves Democratic Party WV MetroNews Retrieved January 6 2021 West Virginia Attorney General election 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2021 West Virginia Secretary of State election 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2021 West Virginia Treasurer election 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2021 West Virginia Auditor election 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2021 West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner election 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved January 6 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 West Virginia elections amp oldid 1210941286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
