| By Clem Guttata
Here's the full field for the West Virginia State Senate races. Incumbents are noted in italics.
Open Seat
Dan Greathouse (Democrat), Distict 1, from Weirton, Hancock County
Orphy Klempa (Democrat), Distict 1, from Wheeling, Ohio County
Larry Tighe (Republican), Distict 1, from Wheeling, Ohio County
Note: Edwin Bowman (D - Hancock) retired
Ronald F. (Ron) Miller (Democrat), Distict 10, from Lewisburg, Greenbrier County
John Barnes (Republican), Distict 10, from Lewisburg, Greenbrier County
Rick Romeo (Republican), Distict 10, from White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County
Philip L. Stevens (Republican), Distict 10, from Grassy Meadows, Summers County
Note: Jess O. Gulls (R - Greenbrier) retired
Robert "Bob" Beach (Democrat), Distict 13, from Morgantown, Monongalia County
Ron Justice (Democrat), Distict 13, from Morgantown, Monongalia County
Cindy Frich (Republican), Distict 13, from Morgantown, Monongalia County
Note: Michael Oliverio II (D - Monongalia) running for WV-01
Incumbent in Primary
Tim Reed (Democrat), Distict 3, from Davisville, Wood County
Frank Deem (Republican), Distict 3, from Vienna, Wood County
David C. Nohe (Republican), Distict 3, from Vienna, Wood County
John L. Cummings (Democrat), Distict 5, from Milton, Cabell County
Evan H. Jenkins (Democrat), Distict 5, from Huntington, Cabell County
Scott "Cody" Regan (Democrat), Distict 5, from Salt Rock, Cabell County
Note: No Republican challenger
H. Truman Chafin (Democrat), Distict 6, from Williamson, Mingo County
Greg "Hootie" Smith (Democrat), Distict 6, from Williamson, Mingo County
Note: No Republican challenger
Jeff Eldridge (Democrat), Distict 7, from Harts, Lincoln County
Ron Stollings (Democrat), Distict 7, from Madison, Boone County
Note: No Republican challenger
Richard Lindsay (Democrat), Distict 8, from Charleston, Kanawha County
Richie Robb (Democrat), Distict 8, from South Charleston, Kanawha County
Erik Wells (Democrat), Distict 8, from Charleston, Kanawha County
Bob Ore (Republican), Distict 8, from Clendenin, Kanawha County
Gregory A. Tucker (Democrat), Distict 11, from Summersville, Nicholas County
C. Randy White (Democrat), Distict 11, from Webster Springs, Webster County
Adam Harris Milligan (Republican), Distict 11, from Summersville, Nicholas County
Tom Ditty (Democrat), Distict 15, from Elkins, Randolph County
Walt Helmick (Democrat), Distict 15, from Marlinton, Pocahontas County
W. Page Noe (Republican), Distict 15, from Delray, Hampshire County
Patrick Hale Murphy (Democrat), Distict 16, from Martinsburg, Berkeley County
John Unger (Democrat), Distict 16, from Martinsburg, Berkeley County
Craig Blair (Republican), Distict 16, from Martinsburg, Berkeley County
Competitive Races
Mike Green (Democrat), Distict 9, from Daniels, Raleigh County
Jim Mullins (Republican), Distict 9, from Beckley, Raleigh County
Joseph M. (Joe) Minard (Democrat), Distict 12, from Clarksburg, Harrison County
Russ Snyder (Republican), Distict 12, from Lost Creek, Harrison County
Glynis Louise Board (Democrat), Distict 14, from Reedsville, Preston County
Adam Keplinger (Democrat), Distict 14, from Belington, Barbour County
Dave Sypolt (Republican), Distict 14, from Kingwood, Preston County
Brooks McCabe (Democrat), Distict 17, from Charleston, Kanawha County
David B Hall (Mountain), Distict 17, from Pinch, Kanawha County
Charles Minimah (Republican), Distict 17, from Charleston, Kanawha County
Unopposed
Larry J. Edgell (Democrat), Distict 2, from New Martinsville, Wetzel County
Mike Hall (Republican), Distict 4, from Hurricane, Putnam County
Totals (party incumbent)
3 open seats (2 D - 1 R)
8 incumbents in primary (8 D - 0 R; 3 no R challenger)
4 multi-party competitive races (3 D - 1 R)
2 unopposed (1 D - 1 R)
The three open seats are will be important races to watch, as will some of the multi-term State Senators facing primary challengers.
What races are you watching the most closely? |
