West Virginia's 1st House of Delegates district

West Virginia's 1st House of Delegates district is one of 100 seats in the West Virginia's House of Delegates. It is represented by Republican Pat McGeehan, who has held the seat since 2014.[1]

Geography

District 1 spans the northernmost part of the Northern Panhandle including most of Hancock County along with the cities of Chester and New Cumberland.[2] The district also spans part of Brooke County along with the city of Weirton, and Colliers.[2] The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district.

Recent election results

2022

Primary elections

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat McGeehan (incumbent) 2,022 100.0
Total votes 2,022 100.0
Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack Wood 1,056 100.0
Total votes 1,056 100.0

General election

West Virginia's 1st House of Delegates district, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat McGeehan (incumbent) 4,590 75.8
Democratic Jack Wood 1,462 24.2
Total votes 6,052 100.0
Republican win (new boundaries)

2020

Prior to the 2020 redistricting cycle, the House of Delegates used multi-member districts.

West Virginia's 1st House district General Election, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Zatezalo 8,978 35.25
Republican Pat McGeehan (incumbent) 8,165 32.06
Democratic Jack Wood 4,307 16.91
Democratic Ronnie Jones 4,016 15.77
Total votes 25,466 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican hold

2018

West Virginia's 1st House district general election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat McGeehan (incumbent) 6,540 30.51
Democratic Randy Swartzmiller 5,277 24.62
Republican Mark Zatezalo (incumbent) 5,154 24.05
Democratic Diana Magnone 4,463 20.82
Total votes 21,434 100.0
Republican hold
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

West Virginia's 1st House district general election, 2016[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat McGeehan (incumbent) 8,425 40.08
Republican Mark Zatezalo (incumbent) 7,030 33.44
Democratic Ronnie Jones 5,565 26.47
Total votes 21,020 100.0
Republican hold
Republican hold

2014

West Virginia's 1st House district general election, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Zatezalo 5,075 30.33
Republican Pat McGeehan 4,548 27.18
Democratic Randy Swartzmiller (incumbent) 4,198 25.09
Democratic Ronnie Jones (incumbent) 2,911 17.40
Total votes 16,732 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

West Virginia's 1st House district general election, 2012[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Swartzmiller (incumbent) 9,059 36.27
Democratic Ronnie Jones (incumbent) 7,128 28.54
Republican Carl Thompson 5,134 20.56
Republican Justin Bull 3,655 14.63
Total votes 24,976 100.0
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Pat McGeehan (R - Hancock, 001)". www.wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  2. ^ a b "House Select Committee On Redistricting 2021" (PDF). 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. ^ "May 10, 2022 Primary Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ "May 10, 2022 Primary Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  5. ^ "November 8, 2022 General Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  6. ^ "November 3, 2020 General Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election". West Virginia State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "General Election - November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2024.