West Virginia's 15th Senate district explained

State:West Virginia
District:15
Chamber:Senate
Representative:
Charles S. Trump
RBerkeley Springs
Craig Blair
RMartinsburg
Percent White:93
Percent Black:3
Percent Hispanic:2
Percent Asian:1
Percent Other Race:1
Population:119,259[1]
Population Year:2017

West Virginia's 15th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Craig Blair and Charles S. Trump.[2] [3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

Geography

District 15 is based in the state's Eastern Panhandle, covering all of Hampshire and Morgan Counties and parts of Berkeley and Mineral Counties. Communities within the district include Fort Ashby, Wiley Ford, Romney, Berkeley Springs, and Inwood.[4]

The district is largely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, with a small portion extending into the 1st district. It overlaps with the 54th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, and 64th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5] It borders the states of Maryland and Virginia.[1]

Recent election results

2022

Historical election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[6] [7]
2020PresidentTrump 74.3 – 23.9%
2016PresidentTrump 74.8 – 20.6%
2014SenateCapito 71.5 – 24.7%
2012PresidentRomney 67.5 – 30.4%
SenateManchin 49.3 – 48.4%
GovernorMaloney 52.9 – 43.2%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 15, WV. Census Reporter. January 5, 2020.
  2. Web site: Charles S. Trump IV (R - Morgan, 15). West Virginia State Senate. January 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: Craig Blair (R - Berkeley, 15). West Virginia State Senate. January 5, 2020.
  4. Web site: Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan. West Virginia Legislature. January 5, 2020.
  5. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. January 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. January 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.