| State: | West Virginia |
| District: | 6 |
| Chamber: | Senate |
| Representative: | |
| Mark Maynard R–Genoa | |
| Chandler Swope R–Bluefield | |
| Percent White: | 89 |
| Percent Black: | 7 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 1 |
| Percent Asian: | 0 |
| Percent Native American: | 2 |
| Population: | 110,696 |
| Population Year: | 2021 |
West Virginia's 6th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Mark Maynard and Chandler Swope.[1] [2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms. District 6 is currently the most Republican-leaning district in the Senate.
District 6 stretches along the state's southwestern border, covering all of Mercer County and parts of McDowell, Mingo, and Wayne Counties. It includes the communities of Bluefield, Princeton, Bluewell, Athens, Welch, Williamson, and Gilbert Creek.[3]
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 29th, 34th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, and 41st districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the states of Kentucky and Virginia.[5]
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 79.4 – 19.5% |
| Senate | Capito 77.8 – 20.1% | |
| Governor | Justice 76.3 – 20.8% | |
| 2018 | Senate | Morrisey 54.1 – 42.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 77.7 – 19.1% |
| Governor | Cole 48.3 – 46.7% |