Martin Sheehan
Martin Sheehan is running in a special election for judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Sheehan is on the ballot in the special general election on May 12, 2026.[source]
Biography
Sheehan obtained a bachelor's degree in economics from Tufts University and a law degree from Duquesne University. He was a clerk in the federal court in Pittsburgh. He also worked for the U.S. Attorney's Office. Sheehan was a candidate for District 3 of the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1998.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on May 12, 2026.
Special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Incumbent Gerald M. Titus III (Nonpartisan), Laura Faircloth (Nonpartisan), Todd Kirby (Nonpartisan), Harry L. Kirkpatrick (Nonpartisan), and Martin Sheehan (Nonpartisan) are running in the special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on May 12, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Gerald M. Titus III (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Laura Faircloth (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Todd Kirby (Nonpartisan) | |
| Harry L. Kirkpatrick (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Martin Sheehan (Nonpartisan) | ||
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2018
General election
Special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Evan Jenkins (Nonpartisan) | 36.0 | 182,133 |
 | Dennise Renee Smith (Nonpartisan) | 13.9 | 70,394 | |
 | Jeffrey Kessler (Nonpartisan) | 11.9 | 60,077 | |
 | Jim Douglas (Nonpartisan) | 9.4 | 47,609 | |
 | Robert Frank (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 29,751 | |
 | William Stewart Thompson (Nonpartisan) | 5.9 | 29,613 | |
| Jim O'Brien (Nonpartisan) | 5.7 | 28,766 | ||
 | Brenden Long (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 20,443 | |
| Martin Sheehan (Nonpartisan) | 3.7 | 18,639 | ||
 | William Schwartz (Nonpartisan) | 3.6 | 18,291 | |
| Total votes: 505,716 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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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. District 3 is represented by two delegates. Holli Smith and Shawn Fluharty defeated Dave Palmer in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Erikka Storch and Dolph Santorine defeated Chris Elswick and Martin Sheehan in the Republican primary. Storch and Fluharty defeated Santorine and Smith in the general election. Incumbent Ryan Ferns (R) ran for District 5 of the West Virginia State Senate.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Erikka Storch Incumbent |
37.7% | 7,364 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Fluharty |
21.8% | 4,247 | |
| Democratic | Holli Smith | 21.6% | 4,208 | |
| Republican | Dolph Santorine | 18.9% | 3,690 | |
| Total Votes | 19,509 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Holli Smith |
37.8% | 1,776 |
| Shawn Fluharty |
31.9% | 1,501 |
| Dave Palmer | 30.3% | 1,425 |
| Total Votes | 4,702 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Erikka Storch Incumbent |
50.4% | 2,123 |
| Dolph Santorine |
19.3% | 814 |
| Martin Sheehan | 19.2% | 809 |
| Chris Elswick | 11.1% | 466 |
| Total Votes | 4,212 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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Personal
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Sheehan is from Waltham, Massachusetts. He is a former chairman of the Ohio County Republican Party and a member of West Virginia's Republican Executive Committee.[1]
See also
2026 Elections
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