West Virginia's 7th Senate district

West Virginia's 7th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Democrat Ron Stollings and Republican Rupie Phillips.[2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

West Virginia's 7th State Senate District
Senator	Ron Stollings (D–Madison) Rupie Phillips R–Lorado
Demographics	97% White 1% Black 1% Hispanic 0% Asian 1% Other
Population (2017)	98,933[1]

Geography

District 7 is based in Southern West Virginia, covering all of Boone, Lincoln, and Logan Counties and parts of Mingo and Wayne Counties. Communities in the district include Wayne, Lavalette, Hamlin, Alum Creek, Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, Mallory, Mount Gay-Shamrock, and Gilbert Creek.[3]

The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4]

Recent election results

2020

2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rupie Phillips	20,608	56.2
	Democratic	Ralph Rodighiero	16,038	43.8
Total votes			36,646	100
	Republican gain from Democratic

2018

2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[5]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jason Stephens	1,851	51.8
	Republican	Gary Johngrass	1,722	48.2
Total votes			3,573	100
General election
	Democratic	Ron Stollings (incumbent)	15,181	56.7
	Republican	Jason Stephens	11,594	43.3
Total votes			26,775	100
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[5]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard Ojeda	11,154	55.2
	Democratic	Art Kirkendoll (incumbent)	9,065	44.8
Total votes			20,219	100
	Republican	Jordan Bridges	2,807	57.0
	Republican	Gary Johngrass	2,114	43.0
Total votes			4,921	100
General election
	Democratic	Richard Ojeda	19,978	58.8
	Republican	Jordan Bridges	13,987	41.2
Total votes			33,965	100
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Stollings (incumbent)	14,177	65.7
	Republican	Gary Johngrass	7,394	34.3
Total votes			21,571	100
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 7[6]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Art Kirkendoll (incumbent)	11,529	64.2
	Democratic	Sammy Dalton	6,428	35.8
Total votes			17,957	100
General election
	Democratic	Art Kirkendoll (incumbent)	25,955	100
Total votes			25,955	100
	Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 7

Year	Office	Results[7]
2016	President	Trump 77.6 – 18.7%
2014	Senate	Capito 59.4 – 37.9%
2012	President	Romney 66.4 – 31.2%
	Senate	Manchin 70.8 – 27.2%
	Governor	Tomblin 68.4 – 29.5%

References

1. "State Senate District 7, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
2. "Ron D. Stollings (D - Boone, 07)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
3. "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
5. "West Virginia State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
6. "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 27, 2019.