West Virginia's 4th Senate district

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West Virginia's 4th
State Senate district
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Senator
 
Eric Tarr
RScott Depot
Amy Grady
RLeon

Demographics94%  White
1%  Black
1%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
2%  Native American
Population (2021)104,885

West Virginia's 4th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Eric Tarr and Amy Grady. [1] [2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

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Geography

District 4 is based in Jackson County, Mason County, and parts of Putnam and Roane Counties to the north of Charleston. It includes the communities of Spencer, Ravenswood, Ripley, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Hurricane, Winfield, and Teays Valley. [3]

The district overlaps with West Virginia's 1st congressional district, and with the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 38th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates. [4] It borders the state of Ohio.

Recent election results

2022

West Virginia's 4th Senate district, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Tarr (incumbent) 21,059 100.0
Total votes21,059 100.0
Republican hold

Historical election results

2020

2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 4 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Amy Grady 6,528 39.1
Republican Mitch Carmichael (incumbent)5,81034.8
Republican Jim Butler 4,34926.1
Total votes16,687 100
General election
Republican Amy Grady 33,409 70.7
Democratic Bruce Ashworth11,95025.3
Libertarian Loyd Butcher1,9044.0
Total votes47,263 100
Republican hold

2018

2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 4 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Tarr 4,994 54.8
Republican Mark Drennan (incumbent)4,12645.2
Total votes9,120 100
General election
Republican Eric Tarr 18,885 51.8
Democratic Brian Prim13,58337.2
Independent Amy Nichole Grady 4,00511.0
Total votes36,473 100
Republican hold

2016

2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 4 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mitch Carmichael (incumbent) 8,442 59.5
Republican Dustin Lewis5,74940.5
Total votes14,191 100
Democratic Brian Prim 6,999 58.8
Democratic Bruce Ashworth4,91041.2
Total votes11,909 100
General election
Republican Mitch Carmichael (incumbent) 22,032 51.1
Democratic Brian Prim21,12348.9
Total votes43,155 100
Republican hold

2014

2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 4 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Hall (incumbent) 22,561 100
Total votes22,561 100
Republican hold

2012

2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 4 [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Bright 6,085 67.5
Democratic Marla Ingels2,93632.5
Total votes9,021 100
General election
Republican Mitch Carmichael 20,951 52.7
Democratic Mike Bright18,81547.3
Total votes39,766 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults
2020 President Trump 72.0 – 26.2%
Senate Capito 74.7 – 23.0%
Governor Justice 66.9 – 29.7%
2018 Senate Manchin 49.3 – 47.4%
2016 President Trump 72.7 – 22.7%
Governor Justice 52.1 – 41.0%

Historical district boundaries

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References

  1. "Eric J. Tarr (R - Putnam, 04)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  2. "Amy N. Grady (R - Mason, 04)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
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  6. "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 25, 2019.