Pete Dougherty

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Pete Dougherty

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Democratic Party

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Pete Dougherty (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 16. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 16

Incumbent Patricia Rucker defeated Pete Dougherty in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patricia Rucker (R)	51.8	25,582
	Submit photo	Pete Dougherty (D)	48.2	23,768

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,350
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 16

Pete Dougherty advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 16 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Pete Dougherty	100.0	9,763

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,763
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 16

Incumbent Patricia Rucker advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 16 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patricia Rucker	100.0	7,798

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2020

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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)

Mike Stuart (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 (32)

Democratic Party (2)