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John Bartlett (West Virginia)
John Bartlett was a 2016 Constitution Party candidate for the District 52 seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates and a 2016 candidate for the Preston County Magistrate Court.[1] He lost the state legislative race in the general election on November 8, 2016, and the judicial race in the general election on May 10, 2016.
Bartlett was also a 2012 Constitution Party candidate for the District 52 seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Elections
2016
State legislative election
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.
Terri Funk Sypolt defeated incumbent Steven Shaffer and John Bartlett in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 52 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 52, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Terri Funk Sypolt |
54.91% | 3,609 | |
| Democratic | Steven Shaffer Incumbent | 40.46% | 2,659 | |
| Constitution | John Bartlett | 4.63% | 304 | |
| Total Votes | 6,572 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Steven Shaffer ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 52 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 52, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steven Shaffer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Terri Funk Sypolt ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 52 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 52, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Terri Funk Sypolt (unopposed) | |
Judicial election
West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. Eugene Jenkins defeated John Bartlett in the general election for the Preston County Magistrate Court Division 3 seat.[1]
| Preston County Magistrate Court Division 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Eugene Jenkins |
69.12% | 5,261 |
| John Bartlett | 30.88% | 2,350 |
| Total Votes | 7,611 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
2012
Bartlett ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 52. Bartlett was defeated by incumbent Larry A. Williams (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Williams Incumbent |
80.4% | 3,967 | |
| Constitution | John Bartlett | 19.6% | 965 | |
| Total Votes | 4,932 | |||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
