West Virginia's 7th Senate district explained

State:West Virginia
District:7
Chamber:Senate
Representative:
Mike Stuart
R–South Charleston
Rupie Phillips
R–Lorado
Percent White:97
Percent Black:1
Percent Hispanic:1
Percent Asian:0
Percent Other Race:1
Population:98,933[1]
Population Year:2017

West Virginia's 7th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republican Mike Stuart and Republican Rupie Phillips.[2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

Geography

District 7 is based in Southern West Virginia, covering all of Boone, Lincoln, and Logan Counties and parts of Mingo and Wayne Counties. Communities in the district include Wayne, Lavalette, Hamlin, Alum Creek, Madison, Logan, Chapmanville, Mallory, Mount Gay-Shamrock, and Gilbert Creek.[3]

The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4]

Recent election results

2022

Historical election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 78.6 – 19.9%
2016PresidentTrump 77.6 – 18.7%
2014SenateCapito 59.4 – 37.9%
2012PresidentRomney 66.4 – 31.2%
SenateManchin 70.8 – 27.2%
GovernorTomblin 68.4 – 29.5%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 7, WV. Census Reporter. December 27, 2019.
  2. Web site: Rupie Phillips (R - Logan, 07) . West Virginia State Senate. May 23, 2022.
  3. Web site: Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan. West Virginia Legislature. December 27, 2019.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. December 27, 2019.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. December 27, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.