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James Atchison
James Richard Atchison was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 46 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Atchison was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 46 of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He advanced past the Republican primary, but was defeated in the general election.[2]
Elections
2016
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.
Patrick S. Martin defeated incumbent Peggy Donaldson Smith in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 46 general election.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 46, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Patrick S. Martin |
58.05% | 4,564 | |
| Democratic | Peggy Donaldson Smith Incumbent | 41.95% | 3,298 | |
| Total Votes | 7,862 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Peggy Donaldson Smith ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 46 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 46, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Peggy Donaldson Smith Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Patrick S. Martin defeated James Atchison in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 46 Republican primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 46, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Patrick S. Martin |
67.13% | 1,952 | |
| Republican | James Atchison | 32.87% | 956 | |
| Total Votes | 2,908 | |||
2014
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Incumbent Peggy Donaldson Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary. James Atchison defeated Derek Long was unopposed in the Republican primary. Smith defeated Atchison in the general election.[2][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peggy Donaldson Smith Incumbent |
55.4% | 2,855 | |
| Republican | James Atchison | 44.6% | 2,296 | |
| Total Votes | 5,151 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
James Atchison |
62.3% | 966 |
| Derek Long | 37.7% | 584 |
| Total Votes | 1,550 | |
Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia state legislative districts
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
