Daniel Poling Explained

Daniel Poling
State Delegate:	West Virginia
District:	10th^[1]
Term Start:	January 2007
Predecessor:	J. D. Beane
Successor:	Incumbent
Birth Date:	3 October 1954
Birth Place:	Parkersburg, West Virginia
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Parkersburg, West Virginia

Daniel Joseph Poling (born October 3, 1954 in Parkersburg, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 10^[2] since his January 2007 appointment by West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative J. D. Beane.

Education

Poling graduated from Parkersburg South High School.

Elections

• 2012 Poling was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,962 votes,^[3] and placed third in the four-way three-position November 6, 2012 General election with 11,844 votes (24.7%) behind incumbent Republican Representatives Tom Azinger and John Ellem and ahead of returning 2008 and 2010 Republican opponent Frederick Gillespie.^[4]
• 2008 Poling ran in the four-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed second with 4,337 votes (27.1%),^[5] and placed third in the six-way three-position November 4, 2008 General election by 9 votes with 10,086 votes (17.5%) behind incumbent Republican Representatives Azinger and Ellem and ahead of Brenda Brum (D), Frederick Gillespie (R), and Iris McCrady (D).^[6]
• 2010 Poling was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,200 votes,^[7] and placed third in the four-way three-position November 2, 2010 General election with 8,592 votes (23.4%) behind incumbent Republican Representatives Ellem and Azinger and ahead of Republican nominee Frederick Gillespie.^[8]

External links

• Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
  • Daniel Poling at Ballotpedia
• Daniel Poling at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Daniel Poling . . . March 26, 2014.
2. Web site: Daniel Poling's Biography . . March 26, 2014.
3. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results . . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
4. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
5. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
6. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
7. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
8. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.