The 1982 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives held on November 2,1982,to elect members to serve in the 98th United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of President Ronald Reagan's first term,whose popularity was sinking due to economic conditions under the 1982 recession. The President's Republican Party lost seats in the House,which could be viewed as a response to the President's approval at the time. Unlike most midterm election cycles,the number of seats lost—26 seats to the Democratic Party—was a comparatively large swap. It included most of the seats that had been gained the previous election,cementing the Democratic majority. Coincidentally,the number of seats the Democrats picked up (26),was the exact amount the Republicans would have needed to win the House majority. It was the first election held after the 1980 United States redistricting cycle.
West Virginia's 1st congressional district is currently located in the southern half of the state.
Richard Cyril "Rip" Sullivan,Jr. is an American activist serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 6th district,which encompasses parts of Arlington and Fairfax counties. Sullivan is a member of the Democratic Party.
Alexander Xavier Mooney is an American politician serving since 2015 as the U.S. representative from West Virginia's 2nd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party,he represented the 3rd district in the Maryland State Senate from 1999 to 2011 and is a former chair of the Maryland Republican Party. He is the first Hispanic person elected to Congress from West Virginia.
The politics of Virginia have followed major historical events and demographic changes in the commonwealth. In the 21st century,the northern region has become more liberal in attitudes and voting,constituting a reliable voting bloc for Democrats and joining with population centers in the Richmond Metropolitan and Hampton Roads areas to dominate the state. Political orientation varies by region,with the larger cities and suburban areas generally voting Democratic and the rural areas voting Republican. The southern,rural regions have remained Republican. Until 2021 when the GOP swept all statewide offices,Virginia was shifting more Democratic and now is considered a swing state again by most pundits.
Jill Kendrick Holtzman Vogel is an American attorney and politician who served as the Virginia State Senator from the 27th district from 2008 to 2024. A Republican,her district was located in exurban and rural parts of Northern Virginia,and it included all of Clarke,Fauquier,and Frederick counties,Winchester city,as well as pieces of Culpeper,Loudoun,and Stafford counties.
Jennifer Leigh McClellan is an American politician and attorney who has served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,she represented the 9th district in the Virginia State Senate from 2017 to 2023 and the 71st district in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2009 to 2017. She ran in the Democratic primary for governor of Virginia in the 2021 election,losing to former governor Terry McAuliffe.
Rev. Delores L. McQuinn is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates,representing the 81st district,made up of parts of Chesterfield,Henrico,and Charles City Counties and the City of Richmond. She was previously a member of the Richmond City Council.
John Paul Jr. was Virginia lawyer and farmer who served in the Virginia Senate and United States House of Representatives,before becoming a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia,and serving as Chief Judge during the Byrd Organization's Massive Resistance to the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in Brown v. Board of Education.
The 2010 congressional elections in West Virginia were held on November 2,2010,to determine who would represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;the elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in West Virginia was held on November 4,2014,to elect the three U.S. representatives from West Virginia,one from each of the state's three congressional districts.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 8,2016,to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of West Virginia,one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 6,2018,to elect the three U.S. representatives from the West Virginia,one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The filing deadline was January 27,2018. The primary elections were held on May 8,2018. The elections coincided with the other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Jeffrey Michael Bourne is an American attorney and politician. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2017 to 2024,representing the 71st district. Bourne took office after winning a special election on February 7,2017,to fill the seat vacated by Jennifer McClellan's election to the Senate of Virginia.
Virginia's 70th House of Delegates district elects one of 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates,the lower house of the state's bicameral legislature. District 70,in Henrico County,Chesterfield County,and Richmond,Virginia,has been represented by Democrat Delores McQuinn since 2010. In the 2017 election,she faced a primary challenge from Alex Mejias.
Stephen Baldwin Jr. is an American politician and former Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate,representing the 10th district from 2016 to 2022. During the 85th Legislature,Baldwin served as the Senate Minority Leader. Baldwin was the third Minority Leader since the Republicans took the majority in the Senate in 2014.
William Creed Wampler III is an American attorney and politician from Abingdon,Virginia.
The 2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of West Virginia. Democratic Wheeling mayor Glenn Elliott and Republican Governor Jim Justice were seeking their first term in office. Justice will succeed independent incumbent Joe Manchin,who did not seek a third full term.
West Virginia held elections on November 6,2018. Elections for the United States House and Senate were held as well as two high-profile ballot measures. These elections were held concurrently with other elections nationwide. Primary elections were held on May 8,2018.
West Virginia held elections on November 8,2022. Elections for the United States House of Representatives,as well as the House of Delegates and 17 of 34 Senate seats were held. These elections were held concurrently with other elections nationwide. Primary elections were held on May 10,2022.
