2014 elections review: State legislative primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia
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May 14, 2014
By Ballotpedia's State legislative team
On May 13, 2014, the Nebraska State Senate and West Virginia State Legislature held primary elections.
In Nebraska, there are 25 seats up for election in 2014. In total, there were 11 contested primaries across the state, with 1 featuring an incumbent. Another 14 seats are up for election in 2014 but did not have a contested primary on May 12.
In West Virginia, there are 117 seats up for election in 2014, 17 in the Senate and 100 in the House. There were 45 (38.5%) contested primaries across the state, with 4 in the Senate and 41 in the House. Thirty-three (73.3%) of these contested primaries (1 in the Senate and 32 in the House) featured incumbents. Nineteen (57.6%) of the incumbents that faced a primary challenge are Democrats and fourteen (42.4%) are Republicans. Challengers defeated seven incumbents in the House.[1][2]
Nebraska
Senate
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
There were a total of 11 contested primaries, all nonpartisan, on the Nebraska State Senate ballot. One incumbent faced primary competition but was not defeated. One district, District 2, is still too close to call. Two incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. Five other incumbents were on the primary ballot with a challenger, but the lack of a third candidate left them effectively unopposed.
- District 2: Incumbent Bill Kintner faced Ron Nolte and Mel Luetchens in the primary. According to unofficial results, Kitner won the primary, but the second spot in the general election is still undecided. Unofficial results put Nolte ahead of Luetchens by 170 votes.[3]
West Virginia
House
There were a total of 41 contested primaries, 18 Democratic and 23 Republican, on the West Virginia House of Delegates ballot. Thirty-two incumbents, 18 Democrats and 14 Republicans, faced primary competition on May 13. Nine incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 59 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. Five incumbents were defeated by their primary opponents.
- District 19: Democratic incumbent Timothy Kinsey was defeated by Ken Hicks and Don Perdue.
- District 24: Incumbent Ted Tomblin (D) was defeated by Rupert Phillips, Jr. and Ralph Rodighiero.
- District 36: Incumbent Mark Hunt (D) failed to advance past his primary, which featured five candidates. Nancy Guthrie, Danny Wells and Larry Rowe won election in that primary.
- District 48: Democratic incumbent Ron Fragale was defeated in the May 13 primary. The District 48 Democratic primary was won by Richard J. Iaquinta, Tim Miley, Joe Shaffer and Patsy Trecost II.
- District 59: Republican incumbent Larry Kump was defeated by Saira Blair. Blair, a high school student, is 17 years old.
| West Virginia House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 53 | 36 | |
| Republican Party | 47 | 64 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Senate
There were a total of four contested primaries, two Democratic and two Republican, on the West Virginia State Senate ballot. One incumbent, a Democrat, faced primary competition on May 13. Two incumbents are not seeking re-election in 2014 and another 14 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition.The state senator that faced primary competition is:
- District 12: Incumbent Sam J. Cann (D) was defeated in the Democratic primary by Mike Romano, while Mike L. Queen was unopposed in the Republican primary.
| West Virginia State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 24 | 16 | |
| Republican Party | 10 | 18 | |
| Total | 34 | 34 | |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2014
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014
- West Virginia State Senate elections, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Day Procedures," accessed January 3, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election (Unofficial)," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election," accessed July 7, 2014
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