Ed Gaunch

Charles Edward "Ed" Gaunch is a Republican former member of the West Virginia Senate,[1][2] who represented the 8th district from January 14, 2015 until his defeat by Democrat Richard Lindsay in 2018.

Ed Gaunch
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 8th district
In office January 14, 2015 – December 1, 2018
Preceded by	Erik Wells
Succeeded by	Richard Lindsay
Personal details
Born	May 12, 1947 Madison, West Virginia, US
Political party	Republican
Residence	Charleston, West Virginia
Alma mater	West Virginia State University
Profession	Insurance agency executive

Election results

West Virginia Senate District 8 (Position A) election, 2018[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard Lindsay	16,537	50.25%
	Republican	Ed Gaunch (incumbent)	16,372	49.75%
Total votes			32,909	100.0%

West Virginia Senate District 8 (Position A) election, 2014[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ed Gaunch	14,094	52.97%
	Democratic	Erik Wells (incumbent)	11,472	43.12%
	Constitution	Mike Fisher	1,041	3.91%
Total votes			26,607	100.0%

References

1. "Ed Gaunch". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
2. "Ed Gaunch's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
3. "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2018". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
4. "Statewide Results: General Election - November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved October 30, 2017.