West Virginia's 2nd Senate district explained

State:West Virginia
District:2
Chamber:Senate
Representative:
Charles H. Clements
RNew Martinsville
Mike Maroney
RGlen Dale
Percent White:92
Percent Black:2
Percent Hispanic:1
Percent Asian:0
Percent Native American:2
Percent Other Race:1
Population:104,256
Population Year:2021

West Virginia's 2nd Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Mike Maroney and Charles H. Clements.[1] [2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

Geography

District 2 is based in the Mid-Ohio Valley region, covering all of Calhoun, Doddridge, Ritchie, Tyler, and Wetzel Counties and parts of Gilmer, Marion, Marshall, and Monongalia Counties. It includes the communities of Moundsville, McMechen, New Martinsville, Paden City, Mannington, Pennsboro, Sistersville, and Grantsville.[3]

The district is located largely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, with a small portion extending into West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 33rd, 34th, 50th, and 51st districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Recent election results

2022

Historical election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults
2020PresidentTrump 69.1 – 29.0%
SenateCapito 70.9 – 25.8%
GovernorJustice 64.4 – 30.6%
2018SenateManchin 50.5 – 44.0%
2016PresidentTrump 69.3 – 24.9%
GovernorJustice 46.8 – 44.2%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael J. Maroney (R - Marshall, 02). West Virginia State Senate. December 23, 2019.
  2. Web site: Charles H. Clements (R - Wetzel, 02). West Virginia State Senate. December 23, 2019.
  3. Web site: Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan. West Virginia Legislature. December 23, 2019.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. December 23, 2019.