Ronnie Jones (West Virginia)
Ronnie Jones (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 1.
Jones (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 2. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Jones served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 1 from 2010 to 2014.
Biography
Jones attended Weir High School. Jones is a retired general foreman and local business owner. He has served on the Weirton City Council, Weirton Area Water Board, Weirton Planning Commission, and the Weirton Parks and Recreation board.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Pensions and Retirement, Vice Chair |
| • Government Organization |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| • Pensions and Retirement, Vice Chair |
| • Government Organization |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Government Organization |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
Elections
2022
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2
Incumbent Mark Zatezalo defeated Ronnie Jones in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Zatezalo (R) | 67.2 | 3,406 |
 | Ronnie Jones (D) | 32.8 | 1,663 | |
| Total votes: 5,069 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2
Ronnie Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronnie Jones | 100.0 | 927 |
| Total votes: 927 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2
Incumbent Mark Zatezalo advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 2 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Zatezalo | 100.0 | 1,263 |
| Total votes: 1,263 | |||
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2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 (2 seats)
Mark Zatezalo and incumbent Pat McGeehan defeated Jack Wood and Ronnie Jones in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Zatezalo (R) | 35.3 | 8,978 |
| ✔ |  | Pat McGeehan (R) | 32.1 | 8,165 |
| Jack Wood (D) | 16.9 | 4,307 | ||
| Ronnie Jones (D) | 15.8 | 4,016 | |
| Total votes: 25,466 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 (2 seats)
Ronnie Jones and Jack Wood defeated Roger Stewart Jr. in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronnie Jones | 39.3 | 2,529 |
| ✔ | Jack Wood | 38.5 | 2,473 | |
| Roger Stewart Jr. | 22.2 | 1,429 | ||
| Total votes: 6,431 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 (2 seats)
Incumbent Pat McGeehan and Mark Zatezalo advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat McGeehan | 53.3 | 2,905 |
| ✔ | | Mark Zatezalo | 46.7 | 2,546 |
| Total votes: 5,451 | |||
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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 Patrick McGeehan and incumbent Mark Zatezalo defeated Ronnie Jones in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 general election.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 1, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Patrick McGeehan Incumbent |
40.08% | 8,425 | |
| Republican | Mark Zatezalo Incumbent |
33.44% | 7,030 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Jones | 26.47% | 5,565 | |
| Total Votes | 21,020 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Ronnie Jones ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 1, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Jones (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Patrick McGeehan and incumbent Mark Zatezalo were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 Republican primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 1, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Patrick McGeehan Incumbent | |
| Republican | Mark Zatezalo Incumbent | |
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 1 is represented by two delegates. Incumbents Ronnie Jones and Randy Swartzmiller were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Pat McGeehan and Mark Zatezalo were unopposed in the Republican primary. Swartzmiller and Zatezalo defeated McGeehan and Jones in the general election.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Zatezalo |
30.3% | 5,075 | |
| Republican | Pat McGeehan |
27.2% | 4,548 | |
| Democratic | Randy Swartzmiller Incumbent | 25.1% | 4,198 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Jones Incumbent | 17.4% | 2,911 | |
| Total Votes | 16,732 | |||
2012
Jones ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1. Jones and incumbent Randy Swartzmiller defeated Marilyn S. Boyd in the May 8 Democratic primary election. He and Swartzmiller defeated Justin Bull (R) and Carl Thompson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Randy Swartzmiller Incumbent |
36.3% | 9,059 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie D. Jones Incumbent |
28.5% | 7,128 | |
| Republican | Carl Thompson | 20.6% | 5,134 | |
| Republican | Justin Bull | 14.6% | 3,655 | |
| Total Votes | 24,976 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Randy Swartzmiller Incumbent |
45.2% | 3,968 |
| Ronnie D. Jones Incumbent |
28.8% | 2,530 |
| Marilyn S. Boyd | 26% | 2,281 |
| Total Votes | 8,779 | |
2010
Jones was elected to District 1. Jones was one of three candidates running for the two positions in District 1 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. Jones' opponents were Democratic incumbent Randy Swartzmiller and independent candidate Amanda Mesler. The top two vote-getters were elected.[12][13]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Randal Duane Swartzmiller (D)
|
6,853 | 43.41% | ||
| Ronnie D. Jones (D)
|
4,485 | 28.41% | ||
| Amanda Mesler (I) | 4,447 | 28.17% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Randal Duane Swartzmiller (D)
|
3,213 | 43.98% | ||
| Ronnie D. Jones (D)
|
1,803 | 24.68% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Ronnie Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2014
In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Ronnie Jones' Biography," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia House of Delegates, "Ronnie D. Jones (D - Hancock, 01) - Biography," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by -- |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 1 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Pat McGeehan (R) |
