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John Doyle (West Virginia)
John Doyle (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 67. He assumed office on December 1, 2018. He left office on December 1, 2022.
Doyle (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 16. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
John Doyle was born in Covington, Virginia, and lives in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Doyle served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970 and reached the rank of lieutenant. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Shepherd University in 1966. Doyle's career experience includes working as a real estate salesman with Referrals Realty.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Doyle was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Education Committee
- Political Subdivisions Committee, Minority vice chair
2019-2020
Doyle was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Minority Vice-Chair
- Political Subdivisions Committee
- Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development Committee
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Doyle served on these committees:
- Constitutional Revision Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Legislature, Nonvoting
- Education Accountability Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Finance Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Finance Committee, West Virginia State Legislature, Vice-Chair
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates, Chair
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, West Virginia State Legislature, Chair
- Political Subdivisions Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Doyle served on these committees:
- Constitutional Revision Committee, West Virginia House
- Finance Committee, West Virginia House
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, West Virginia House
- Political Subdivisions Committee, West Virginia House
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 16
Incumbent Patricia Rucker defeated John Doyle in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patricia Rucker (R) | 60.0 | 31,003 |
 | John Doyle (D) | 40.0 | 20,645 | |
| Total votes: 51,648 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 16
John Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 16 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Doyle | 100.0 | 4,431 |
| Total votes: 4,431 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 16
Incumbent Patricia Rucker defeated Paul Espinosa in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 16 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Rucker | 51.1 | 5,193 |
 | Paul Espinosa | 48.9 | 4,963 | |
| Total votes: 10,156 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Doyle in this election.
2022
John Doyle did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
Incumbent John Doyle defeated Elliot Simon in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Doyle (D) | 54.1 | 5,065 |
 | Elliot Simon (R) | 45.9 | 4,304 | |
| Total votes: 9,369 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Everhart (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
Incumbent John Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Doyle | 100.0 | 2,593 |
| Total votes: 2,593 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
Mark Everhart (Unofficially withdrew) advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Everhart (Unofficially withdrew) | 100.0 | 1,326 | |
| Total votes: 1,326 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
John Doyle defeated incumbent Riley Moore in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Doyle (D) | 55.9 | 4,214 |
 | Riley Moore (R) | 44.1 | 3,320 | |
| Total votes: 7,534 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
John Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | John Doyle |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67
Incumbent Riley Moore defeated Dan Swisher in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Riley Moore | 80.5 | 1,084 |
| Dan Swisher | 19.5 | 263 | ||
| Total votes: 1,347 | |||
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2010
Doyle was re-elected in District 57 in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Republican Elliot Simon. Doyle defeated Democrat Lori Rea in the primary election.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 57 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 John Doyle (D)
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3,661 | 54.21% | ||
| Elliot Simon (R) | 3,092 | 45.79% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 57 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Doyle (D)
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1,078 | 48% | ||
| Lorraine Marie Rea (D)
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588 | 26.18% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
John Doyle did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 10 to April 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2019
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In 2019, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 9.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "John Doyle's Biography," accessed March 17, 2018
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Official General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Riley Moore (R) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Elias Coop-Gonzalez (R) |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 1993-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 1982-1984 |
Succeeded by - |
