West Virginia's 9th Senate district

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West Virginia's 9th
State Senate district
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Senator
 
Rollan Roberts
R–Beaver
Brian Helton
R–Mount Hope

Demographics89%  White
6%  Black
1%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
1% Other
Population (2017)101,315 [1]

West Virginia's 9th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Rollan Roberts and Brian Helton. [2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

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Geography

District 9 is based in Raleigh and Wyoming Counties in Southern West Virginia, also covering a small portion of northern McDowell County. Communities in the district include Beckley, Mabscott, Sophia, Beaver, Bradley, Coal City, Crab Orchard, Daniels, MacArthur, Prosperity, Shady Spring, Stanaford, Mullens, and Oceana. [3]

The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, and 32nd districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates. [4]

Recent election results

2024

2024 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Helton 11,061 100.0
Total votes11,061 100.0
Democratic Christy Cardwell 4,510 100.0
Total votes4,510 100.0
General election
Republican Brian Helton 30,734 75.0
Democratic Christy Cardwell10,24025.0
Total votes40,974 100
Republican hold

2022

2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rollan Roberts (incumbent) 4,561 51.6
Republican John Kelly 4,27248.4
Total votes8,833 100
General election
Republican Rollan Roberts (incumbent) 18,540 78.1
Libertarian Kari Woodson5,19421.9
Total votes23,734 100

Historical election results

2020

2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Stover 6,834 60.0
Republican Sue Cline (incumbent)4,55940.0
Total votes11,393 100
General election
Republican David Stover 35,665 100
Total votes35,665 100
Republican hold

2018

2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rollan Roberts 3,384 52.9
Republican Lynne Arvon (incumbent)3,01747.1
Total votes6,401 100
Democratic William Wooton 3,649 43.4
Democratic John Quesenberry2,17125.8
Democratic Steve Davis1,73120.6
Democratic Wayne Williams85010.1
Total votes8,401 100
General election
Republican Rollan Roberts 16,111 54.1
Democratic William Wooton13,68645.9
Total votes29,797 100
Republican hold

2016

2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sue Cline (incumbent) 18,861 51.8
Democratic Mike Goode17,54548.2
Total votes36,406 100
Republican hold

2014

2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Mullins 14,465 56.9
Democratic Mike Green (incumbent)10,97043.1
Total votes25,435 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Hall 5,303 51.0
Democratic Richard Browning (incumbent)5,08649.0
Total votes10,389 100
General election
Democratic Daniel Hall 18,502 53.7
Republican Epp Cline15,97046.3
Total votes34,472 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults [8] [9]
2020 President Trump 76.7 – 21.9%
2016 President Trump 76.3 – 20.1%
2014 Senate Capito 65.1 – 32.0%
2012 President Romney 72.4 – 25.9%
Senate Manchin 60.4 – 37.3%
Governor Maloney 49.6 – 47.5%

Historical district boundaries

References

  1. ↑ "State Senate District 9, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Rollan Roberts (R - Raleigh, 09)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  4. ↑ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  5. ↑ "STATE SENATOR, 9th Senatorial District". West Virginia SoS. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "West Virginia State Senate District 9". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 21, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  9. ↑ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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