Stephen Baldwin (politician)

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Baldwin ran for a full term in 2018 and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. [9] Baldwin faced his former colleague, Republican Delegate George Ambler in the November general election, [10] who he beat 53-47%. [11] [12]

Stephen Baldwin
Minority Leader of the West Virginia Senate
In office
January 13, 2021 December 1, 2022
West Virginia Senate District 10 (Position A) election, 2018 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephen Baldwin (incumbent) 17,495 53.15%
Republican George Ambler 15,42146.85%
Total votes32,916 100.0%

2022

Baldwin ran for reelection in 2022, running unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the general election, Baldwin faced former West Virginia State Trooper Vince Deeds and Independent Candidate Aaron Ransom and lost to Deeds 38-59%. [14] [15]

West Virginia Senate District 10 (Position A) election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vince Deeds 18,887 59.0%
Democratic Stephen Baldwin (incumbent)12,01038.0%
Independent Aaron Ransom1,0793.0%
Total votes39,976 100%

References

  1. 1 2 "Stephen Baldwin". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. "Stephen Baldwin, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  3. Brad McElhinny (October 16, 2017). "Delegate Stephen Baldwin named to open Senate seat". WV MetroNews. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Adams, Steven Allen (December 8, 2020). "Baldwin selected as next West Virginia Senate Minority Leader". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel .
  5. "Election Day 2022: Results for Legislative Leaders". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  6. "Statewide Results General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State . Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  7. "West Virginia House of Delegates 42nd District Results: Baldwin and Ambler Win". The New York Times . August 1, 2017.
  8. "Statewide Results: General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  9. "May 8, 2018 Primary Election Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State .
  10. Thomas, Alex (October 28, 2018). "State Senate Preview: Baldwin, Ambler look to win District 10 race". West Virginia MetroNews .
  11. "November 6, 2018 General Election Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State .
  12. Holdren, Wendy (November 8, 2018). "Incumbent Baldwin wins Senate District 10". The Register-Herald .
  13. "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2018". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  14. McElhinny, Brad (May 11, 2022). "West Virginia Senate takes shape following redistricting". WV MetroNews. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  15. "MetroNews Election Results -- Powered by Citynet". elections.wvmetronews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.