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| Demographics | 94% White 2% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Native American | ||||||||
| Population (2021) | 105,587 | ||||||||
West Virginia's 3rd Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Donna Boley and Mike Azinger. [1] [2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
District 3 covers much of the Mid-Ohio Valley region, including all of Pleasants, Wirt, and Wood Counties and parts of Roane County. It is based in the city of Parkersburg, also covering the nearby communities of Vienna, Williamstown, Blennerhassett, Mineralwells, Elizabeth, and St. Marys. [3]
The district is located largely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, with a small portion extending into West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates. [4] It borders the state of Ohio.
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Azinger (incumbent) | 6,600 | 51.5 | |
| Republican | John Kelly | 6,210 | 48.5 | |
| Total votes | 12,810 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Azinger (incumbent) | 20,812 | 65.7 | |
| Democratic | Jody Murphy | 10,861 | 34.3 | |
| Total votes | 31,673 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | 29,889 | 66.3 | |
| Democratic | Robert Wilson Jr. | 11,812 | 26.2 | |
| Libertarian | Travis Shultz | 3,403 | 7.5 | |
| Total votes | 45,104 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Leach | 3,695 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Simon Hargus | 3,009 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 6,704 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Azinger (incumbent) | 19,964 | 57.4 | |
| Democratic | Jim Leach | 14,818 | 42.6 | |
| Total votes | 34,782 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
In 2016, both seats were up for election due to an unusual series of events. Republican Bob Ashley, who had been appointed to the Senate following the departure of David Nohe in 2015, chose to run in a primary against his fellow senator Donna Boley, leaving his own seat open and triggering a special election. [6]
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | 11,508 | 63.0 | |
| Republican | Bob Ashley (incumbent) | 3,398 | 18.6 | |
| Republican | John Riggs | 3,368 | 18.4 | |
| Total votes | 18,274 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | 27,172 | 64.7 | |
| Democratic | Bradley Vanzile | 14,826 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 41,998 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Azinger | 9,065 | 60.7 | |
| Republican | Sam Winans | 5,865 | 39.3 | |
| Total votes | 14,930 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Azinger | 23,034 | 54.6 | |
| Democratic | Gregory K. Smith | 19,125 | 45.4 | |
| Total votes | 42,159 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David Nohe (incumbent) | 19,321 | 76.3 | |
| Democratic | Robin Wilson, Jr. | 6,014 | 23.7 | |
| Total votes | 25,335 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | 33,458 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 33,458 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Year | Office | Results |
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| 2020 | President | Trump 72.6 – 25.8% |
| Senate | Capito 74.5 – 22.8% | |
| Governor | Justice 71.4 – 24.7% | |
| 2018 | Senate | Morrisey 49.0 – 47.0% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 73.1 – 21.9% |
| Governor | Justice 47.2 – 46.0% |
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