Robert Thompson (West Virginia)
Robert Thompson (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 19. Thompson assumed office in 2016. Thompson left office on December 1, 2020.
Thompson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 19. Thompson won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Thompson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Minority Vice-Chair Agriculture
- House Education Committee
- Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Robert Thompson did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)
Incumbent Robert Thompson and incumbent Ken Hicks defeated Mark Ross in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Thompson (D) | 37.5 | 6,121 |
| ✔ |  | Ken Hicks (D) | 32.3 | 5,262 |
 | Mark Ross (R) | 30.2 | 4,932 | |
| Total votes: 16,315 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)
Incumbent Robert Thompson and incumbent Ken Hicks advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Thompson | 56.6 | 3,292 |
| ✔ | | Ken Hicks | 43.4 | 2,523 |
| Total votes: 5,815 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)
Mark Ross advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Mark Ross |
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2016
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. Incumbent Don Perdue (D) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Ken Hicks and Robert Thompson defeated John D. Creamer, Mark Ross and Derrick Evans in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 general election.[1][2]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ken Hicks Incumbent |
23.45% | 4,998 | |
| Democratic | Robert Thompson |
28.87% | 6,152 | |
| Republican | John D. Creamer | 16.39% | 3,493 | |
| Republican | Mark Ross | 22.46% | 4,787 | |
| Libertarian | Derrick Evans | 8.83% | 1,881 | |
| Total Votes | 21,311 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ken Hicks Incumbent |
19.63% | 2,191 | |
| Democratic | Robert Thompson |
23.32% | 2,603 | |
| Democratic | Derrick Evans | 10.28% | 1,148 | |
| Democratic | Ric Griffith | 17.84% | 1,992 | |
| Democratic | Matt McComas | 11.79% | 1,316 | |
| Democratic | Gary Michels | 10.31% | 1,151 | |
| Democratic | Matt Stroud | 6.83% | 763 | |
| Total Votes | 11,164 | |||
John D. Creamer and Mark Ross defeated Henry C. Dillon and Sheldon M. Harmon in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 Republican primary.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John D. Creamer |
26.44% | 1,020 | |
| Republican | Mark Ross |
36.81% | 1,420 | |
| Republican | Henry C. Dillon | 18.90% | 729 | |
| Republican | Sheldon M. Harmon | 17.86% | 689 | |
| Total Votes | 3,858 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
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- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2023.
- Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
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- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2021.
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- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2020.
- ACLU of West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on civil liberties issues.
- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2019.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2018.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2017.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2016.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates District 19
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016
- West Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
