Jim Leach (West Virginia)

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Jim Leach

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

West Virginia University

Law

West Virginia University

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

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Jim Leach (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 3. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Jim Leach lives in Vienna, West Virginia. He earned a B.S. from West Virginia University in 1984 and a J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 1995. Leach’s career experience includes working as an attorney with his firm, Jim Leach, LC. Leach was elected to serve on the Vienna City Council.

Elections

2018

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 3

Incumbent Mike Azinger defeated Jim Leach in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Azinger (R)	57.4	19,964
	Submit photo	Jim Leach (D)	42.6	14,818

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,782 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 3

Jim Leach defeated Simon Hargus in the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 3 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jim Leach	55.1	3,695
		Simon Hargus	44.9	3,009

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 6,704
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 3

Incumbent Mike Azinger advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 3 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Mike Azinger

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See also

• State legislative elections, 2018
• West Virginia State Senate elections, 2018
• West Virginia State Senate

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• West Virginia State Senate

Footnotes

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Current members of the West Virginia State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Randy Smith

Majority Leader:Patrick Martin

Minority Leader:Mike Woelfel

Senators

District 1

Laura Wakim Chapman (R)

Ryan Weld (R)

District 2

Charles Clements (R)

Christopher Rose (R)

District 3

Mike Azinger (R)

Donna Boley (R)

District 4

Amy Grady (R)

Eric Tarr (R)

District 5

Scott Fuller (R)

Mike Woelfel (D)

District 6

Craig Hart (R)

Mark Maynard (R)

District 7

Rupie Phillips (R)

District 8

T. Kevan Bartlett (R)

Glenn Jeffries (R)

District 9

Brian Helton (R)

Rollan Roberts (R)

District 10

Vince Deeds (R)

Jack Woodrum (R)

District 11

William Hamilton (R)

Robbie Morris (R)

District 12

Patrick Martin (R)

Ben Queen (R)

District 13

Joey Garcia (D)

Mike Oliverio (R)

District 14

Randy Smith (R)

Jay Taylor (R)

District 15

Darren Thorne (R)

Tom Willis (R)

District 16

Jason Barrett (R)

Patricia Rucker (R)

District 17

Anne Charnock (R)

Tom Takubo (R)

Republican Party (31)

Democratic Party (2)