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Samson Wright (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 63. Wright lost in the Republican primary on May 8, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 63

John Hardy defeated Sam Brown and Brett Rogers in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 63 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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John Hardy (R)
 
49.7
 
2,849
Image of Sam Brown
Sam Brown (D)
 
41.9
 
2,404
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Brett Rogers (L)
 
8.4
 
481

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,734
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 63

Sam Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 63 on May 8, 2018.

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Sam Brown

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 63

John Hardy defeated Pam Brush, Davy Jones, and Samson Wright in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 63 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Hardy
John Hardy
 
33.8
 
361
Image of Pam Brush
Pam Brush
 
33.0
 
352
Image of Davy Jones
Davy Jones
 
22.1
 
236
Image of Samson Wright
Samson Wright
 
11.1
 
119

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,068
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Samson Wright participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 28, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Samson Wright's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) State operational reform

2) Retention of right to work and prevailing wage laws.
3) Tax reform; income, personal property and inventory[2][3]

”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Bloated government; wasteful spending and poor service outcomes!Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Samson Wright answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ Founders; least government best![3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
“ Constitution and “Loan Star America”[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honesty and tact[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Knowledge and background. I’m a retired CPA with experience auditing political funds, experience as federal budget official and experience with FBI![3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Doing no harm and helping the oppressed![3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ A champion of our God given Constitutional rights![3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ Eisenhower's re-election. I was 4 years old sitting around the radio with my immigrant grandfather and my war hero uncle![3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ Examiner for the California Public Utility Commission. Two years then I moved on to Coopers & Lybrand.[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Easter with Holy Week![3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ “Atlas Shrugged”. Clearified the dangers of too much government![3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ Russian religious icon. A great religious artifact or great beauty![3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ “Stars and Strips Forever”[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Samson Wright's responses," March 28, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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