West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of West Virginia's House of Delegates were held in West Virginia on November 2, 2010.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 30, 2010. The primary election day was May 11, 2010.
All Delegates are up for election every two years. In the 2010 elections, Democrats retained a majority in the chamber and Republicans gained six seats.
- See also: West Virginia State Senate elections
 
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- William Romine
 - Lynwood Ireland
 - Everette Anderson
 - Larry Border
 - Thomas Azinger
 - John Ellem
 - Robert Ashley (West Virginia)
 - Mitch Carmichael
 - Troy Andes
 - Brian Savilla
 - Kelli Sobonya
 - Marty Gearheart
 - Joe Ellington
 - Linda Sumner
 - Rick Snuffer (2018 West Virginia congressional candidate)
 - John O'Neal
 - Denny Canterbury Jr.
 - Tim Armstead
 - Ronald Walters
 - Patrick Lane
 - Harold "Pete" Sigler
 - Amanda Pasdon
 - Allen Evans
 - Gary Howell (West Virginia)
 - Ruth Rowan
 - Daryl Cowles
 - Larry D. Kump
 - Jonathan Miller
 - Walter Duke
 - John Overington
 - Eric Householder
 - Randy Swartzmiller
 - Ronnie Jones (West Virginia)
 - Timothy Ennis
 - Roy Givens
 - Ryan Ferns
 - Scott Varner
 - Michael Ferro
 - David Pethtel
 - Daniel Poling
 - Brady Paxton
 - Dale Martin (West Virginia)
 - Kevin Craig (West Virginia)
 - James Morgan (West Virginia)
 - Dale Stephens
 - Douglas Reynolds
 - Don Perdue
 - Larry Barker (West Virginia)
 - Greg Butcher
 - Josh Stowers
 - Ralph Rodighiero
 - Steven Kominar
 - Harry White
 - Linda Goode Phillips
 - Daniel Hall (West Virginia Senator)
 - Clifton Moore
 - John Frazier (West Virginia)
 - Gerald Crosier
 - William Wooton
 - Virginia Mahan
 - Thomas Campbell (West Virginia)
 - David Perry (West Virginia)
 - Margaret Staggers
 - John Pino
 - Douglas Skaff Jr.
 - Bonnie Brown
 - Barbara Hatfield (West Virginia)
 - Danny Wells
 - Mark Hunt
 - Nancy Guthrie
 - Meshea Poore
 - Brent Boggs
 - Joseph Talbott
 - Denise Campbell
 - Margaret Smith (West Virginia legislator)
 - Mary Poling
 - Ronald Fragale
 - Richard Iaquinta
 - Samuel Cann, Sr.
 - Timothy Manchin
 - Michael Caputo
 - Charlene Marshall
 - Barbara Fleischauer
 - Tony Barill
 - Larry Williams (West Virginia)
 - Stanley Shaver
 - Harold Michael
 - John Doyle (West Virginia)
 - Tiffany Lawrence
 - Richard Thompson (West Virginia)
 - Eric Nelson (West Virginia)
 - William Hartman
 - William Hamilton
 - Erikka Storch
 - David Walker (West Virginia)
 - Linda Longstreth
 - Timothy Miley
 - Rick Moye
 - Rupert Phillips Jr.
 - Michael Manypenny
 - Carol Miller (West Virginia)
 
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
 
Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the West Virginia House of Delegates:
| West Virginia House of Delegates | |||
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| Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 71 | 65 | |
| Republican Party | 29 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in West Virginia in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions | 
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| 2010 | 233 | $4,862,057 | 
| 2008 | 237 | $4,355,230 | 
| 2006 | 243 | $4,894,204 | 
| 2004 | 290 | $4,043,863 | 
| 2002 | 274 | $3,362,345 | 
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $4,862,057 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]
| Donor | Amount | 
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| Susman, Sally M | $130,948 | 
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $120,200 | 
| West Virginia AFL-CIO | $115,000 | 
| Santorine, Adolph | $88,704 | 
| West Virginia Regional Council of Carpenters | $80,150 | 
| West Virginia Appalachian Laborers District Council | $76,000 | 
| West Virginia Federation of Teachers | $71,900 | 
| West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $68,500 | 
| Householder, Eric L | $50,523 | 
| West Virginia Bankers Association | $48,400 | 
Qualifications
Section 13 of Article 6 of the West Virginia Constitution states, "No person holding any other lucrative office or employment under this state, the United States, or any foreign government; no member of Congress; and no person who is sheriff, constable, or clerk of any court of record, shall be eligible to a seat in the Legislature."
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
Twenty-one incumbents faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 3 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
 
Primary challenges
44 incumbents faced competition in the May 11 primary. One incumbent, Democrat William Louisos lost to his challenger, John Pino.
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Retiring incumbents
Eleven incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 89 incumbents (89%) ran for re-election. Of the 11 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 6 were Democrats and 5 were Republicans. Three retired from the House of Delegates, but ran for the West Virginia Senate.
- District 1 Incumbent Republican Patrick McGeehan
 - District 3 Incumbent Democrat Orphy Klempa
 - District 3 Incumbent Democrat Talmadge Hutchins
 - District 14 Incumbent Republican Patti Schoen
 - District 19 Incumbent Democrat Jeff Eldridge
 - District 24 Incumbent Republican Bill Cole This seat was guaranteed to stay in the GOP column, as no Democrat ran.
 - District 37 Incumbent Democrat Mike Ross
 - District 44 Incumbent Democrat Alex Shook
 - District 44 Incumbent Democrat Bob Beach
 - District 49 Incumbent Republican Robert Schadler
 - District 52 Incumbent Republican Craig Blair
 
List of candidates
| Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections  | 
District 1 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Randy Swartzmiller, 3,213 
 incumbent, was first elected to District 1 in 2000. - Marilyn S. Boyd, 1,357
 - Jerry C. Chaney, 933
 - Ronnie D. Jones, 1,803 

 
- Randy Swartzmiller, 3,213 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
 Independent candidate:
Note: Incumbent Patrick McGeehan (R) did not seek re-election in 2010. He was first elected to District 1 in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
 Randy Swartzmiller 6,853 
 Ronnie D. Jones 4,485 
 Amanda Mesler 4,447
District 2 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Timothy Ennis, 3,310 
incumbent, was first elected to District 2 in 1994. - Roy Givens, 2,090 
incumbent, was first elected to District 2 in 1978. - Calvin C. Heck, 1,392
 - Alan L. Klein, 1,477
 
- Timothy Ennis, 3,310 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Timothy Ennis 7,338 
 Roy Givens 6,293 
District 3 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Owen L. Brown, 1,212
 - Ryan Ferns, 1,994  

 - Shawn Fluharty, 2,119 

 - Ben Schneider, 873
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Erikka Storch, 1,563  

 - Dolph Santorine, 1,253  

 - Sam Kasley, 1,183
 
- Erikka Storch, 1,563  
 
Note: Incumbent Orphy Klempa (D) did not seek re-election in 2010; he instead ran for West Virginia Senate District 1. He was first elected to District 3 in 2006.
Note: Incumbent Talmadge Hutchins (D) did not seek re-election in 2010. He was first elected to District 3 in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
 Shawn Fluharty 4,277
  Ryan Ferns 4,958 
 Erikka Storch 5,410 
 Dolph Santorine 4,518
District 4 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Michael Ferro, 3,317  
incumbent, was first elected to District 4 in 2008. - RJ Smith, 826
 - Scott Varner,  3,563 
 incumbent, was first elected to District 4 in 1992. 
- Michael Ferro, 3,317  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Scott Varner 7,557 
 Michael Ferro 6,894 
District 5 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Ronald L. Anderson, 866
 - David Pethtel, 2,029 
 incumbent, was first elected to District 5 in 1998. 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 David Pethtel 3,835 
District 6 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Charlie Delauder, 883 

 
- Charlie Delauder, 883 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- William Romine, 2,403 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 6 in 2000. 
- William Romine, 2,403 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Charlie Delauder ,568
 William Romine 3,608 
District 7 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Lynwood Ireland, 1,631 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 7 in 2006. 
- Lynwood Ireland, 1,631 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Lynwood Ireland 4,486 
District 8 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Everette Anderson, 1,343 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 8 in 1992. 
- Everette Anderson, 1,343 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Everette Anderson 4,530 
District 9 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Jim Marion, 1,063 

 
- Jim Marion, 1,063 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Larry Border, 1,296 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 9 in 2001. 
- Larry Border, 1,296 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Jim Marion 2,068
 Larry Border 3,566 
District 10 (3 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Daniel Poling, 3,200 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 10 in 2006. 
- Daniel Poling, 3,200 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Courtney L. Ahlborn, 847
 - Thomas Azinger, 2,613 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 10 in 1994. - Bill Bell, 429
 - John Ellem, 2,558  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 10 in 2001. - Frederick David Gillespie, 1,567  

 - Denny Harton, 1,263
 - Eric Giles, 1,402
 - Randall Rapp, 1,557
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Daniel Poling 8,592 
 Thomas Azinger 9,853  
 John Ellem 10,307 
 Frederick David Gillespie 7,992
District 11 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Robert Ashley, 1,069 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 11 in 2000. 
- Robert Ashley, 1,069 
 
 May 11 Mountain Party result:
- Mark Myers,  3 

 
- Mark Myers,  3 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Robert Ashley 3,266 
 Mark Myers 769
District 12 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Jo Boggess Phillips, 1,142 

 
- Jo Boggess Phillips, 1,142 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Mitch Carmichael, 1,100 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 12 in 2000. 
- Mitch Carmichael, 1,100 
 
November 2 General election,candidates:
 Jo Boggess Phillips 3,261
 Mitch Carmichael 3,383 
District 13 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Dale Martin, 1,793 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 13 in 2000. - Brady Paxton, 1,195  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 13 in 1999. 
- Dale Martin, 1,793 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Brian Scott, 1,745 

 
- Brian Scott, 1,745 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Dale Martin 5,811  
 Brady Paxton 6,175 
 Brian Scott 5,639
District 14 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Catherine Larck, 2,033 

 
- Catherine Larck, 2,033 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Troy Andes, 2,034 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 14 in 2006. - Darrell Justin Black, 792
 - Marge Carpenter, 548
 - Debra Girimont, 436
 - Brian Savilla, 945  

 
- Troy Andes, 2,034 
 
Note:Incumbent Patti Schoen (R) did not run for re-election. She was first elected to District 14 in 2002.
November 2 General election candidates:
 Catherine Larck 5,355
 Troy Andes 8,159 
 Brian Savilla 6,741 
District 15 (3 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Kevin Craig, 2,800 
, incumbent was first elected to District 15 in 2000. - Carl L. Eastham, 1,546
 - James Morgan, 2,461  
, incumbent was first elected to District 15 in 2001. - Matthew James Woelfel, 1,944  

 - Wayne Worth, 673
 
- Kevin Craig, 2,800 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Douglas W. Franklin, 831  

 - Patrick Lucas, 1,055  

 - Carol Miller, 1,505 
, incumbent was first elected to District 15 in 2006. 
- Douglas W. Franklin, 831  
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Kevin Craig 6,886
 James Morgan 6,188
 Matthew James Woelfel 5,893
 Carol Miller 6,601 
 Patrick Lucas 4,408
 Douglas W. Franklin 3,471
District 16 (3 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Douglas Reynolds, 2,941  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 16 in 2006. - Dale Stephens, 3,292 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 16 in 2004. 
- Douglas Reynolds, 2,941  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- T-Anne See, 1,222  

 - Kelli Sobonya, 2,213 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 16 in 2002. 
- T-Anne See, 1,222  
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Dale Stephens 8,074 
 Douglas Reynolds 8,900 
 Kelli Sobonya 10,026 
 T-Anne See 6,669
District 17 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Don Perdue, 2,664  
, incumbent, served District 17 in 1998. - Richard Thompson, 2,984 
, incumbent, served District 17 in 2000. 
- Don Perdue, 2,664  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Richard Thompson 6,509 
 Don Perdue 5,909 
District 18 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Larry Barker, 2,586 
, incumbent, served District 18 in 2004. 
- Larry Barker, 2,586 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Lawrence B. Lyon, Jr., 269 

 
- Lawrence B. Lyon, Jr., 269 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Larry Barker 3,436 
 Lawrence B. Lyon 1,043
District 19 (4 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Greg Butcher, 4,060  
, incumbent, had been serving District 19 in 2008. - Ted Ellis, 3,890
 - David Eplin, 895
 - Harry Freeman, 2,593
 - A. Jay Hatfield, 1,567
 - Gary L. Johngrass, 961
 - Rupert Phillips, Jr., 4,205  

 - Ralph Rodighiero, 4,704  
, incumbent, had been serving District 19 since 2006. - Josh Stowers, 4,748 
, incumbent, had been serving District 19 since 2008. - Teddy "Ted" Tomblin, 3,212
 - Ed Triplett, 1,591
 
- Greg Butcher, 4,060  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Elias Gregory, 858 

 - Chad Story, 776  

 
- Elias Gregory, 858 
 
Note: Jeff Eldridge,(D) incumbent, did not run for re-election. He had been serving District 19 since 2004. He ran for West Virginia Senate District 7 against incumbent Ron Stollings and was defeated in the May 11, 2010 primary.
November 2 General election candidates:
 Greg Butcher 9,706 
 Rupert Phillips, Jr. 8,672 
 Ralph Rodighiero 10,372 
 Josh Stowers 9,291 
 Elias Gregory 4,861
 Chad Story 5,140
District 20 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Steven Kominar, 3,174 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 20 in 1996. 
- Steven Kominar, 3,174 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Steven Kominar 3,410 
District 21 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Harry White, 2,323 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 21 in 1996. 
- Harry White, 2,323 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Harry White 2,593 
District 22 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Daniel  Hall, 1,957  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 22 in 2008. - Linda Goode Phillips, 2,377 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 22 in 2008. 
- Daniel  Hall, 1,957  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Shawn R. Spears, 609 

 
- Shawn R. Spears, 609 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Linda Goode Phillips 4,357 
 Daniel  Hall 3,713 
 Shawn R. Spears 2,812
District 23 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Ed Evans, 989
 - Clifton Moore, 1,296 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 23 in 2004. - Emily W. Yeager, 469
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Clifton Moore 2,471 
District 24 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Marty Gearheart 

 - John Shott, 509 (Withdrawn to fill appointment to West Virginia State Senate District 10 seat.)
 
- Marty Gearheart 
 
Note: Incumbent Bill Cole (R) did not run for election to District 24. He was first elected to District 24 in his appointment on May 28, 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
 Marty Gearheart 2,797 
District 25 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- John Frazier, 3,807 
, incumbent, served District 25 in 2008. - Bill Morefield, 1,736  

 
- John Frazier, 3,807 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Joe Ellington, 747  

 - Thomas Porter, 1,161, incumbent, was first elected to District 25 in 2004. Note: Thomas Porter died on September 27, 2010. Chuck Terry served on take his place on the November 2 general election ballot.
 - Chuck Terry 

 
- Joe Ellington, 747  
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 John Frazier 6,095 
 Bill Morefield 3,031
 Joe Ellington 4,693 
 Chuck Terry 3,860
District 26 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Gerald Crosier, 1,667 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 26 in 2002. 
- Gerald Crosier, 1,667 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Roy G. Cooper, 828 

 
- Roy G. Cooper, 828 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Gerald Crosier 2,805 
 Roy G. Cooper 2,196
District 27 (5 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Mel Kessler, 3,757  

 - Virginia Mahan, 3,670  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 1996. - Rick Moye, 4,346 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 2006. - Burge Speilman, 2,952
 - Sally Matz Susman, 3,338  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 2008. - William Wooton, 4,183  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 2008. 
- Mel Kessler, 3,757  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Richard Franklin, 1,402  

 - John David O'Neal IV, 1,558  

 - Rick Snuffer, 1,884  

 - Linda Sumner, 2,091 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 27 in 2002. 
- Richard Franklin, 1,402  
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Rick Moye 11,644 
 William Wooton 11,038 
 Mel Kessler 8,951
 Virginia Mahan 8,555
 Sally Matz Susman 10,233
 Linda Sumner 13,784 
 Rick Snuffer 12,299 
 John David O'Neal IV  11,591 
 Richard Franklin 8,516
District 28 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Thomas Campbell, 2,449 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 28 in 1996. - Aaron N. Deskins, 1209
 - Michael S. Knisely, 1,217  

 
- Thomas Campbell, 2,449 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Denny Canterbury, 1,209 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 28 in 2000. 
- Denny Canterbury, 1,209 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Thomas Campbell 6,152 
 Michael S. Knisely 3,214
 Denny Canterbury 6,254 
District 29 (3 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- William Louisos, 2,291 Incumbent was first elected to District 29 in 2008.
 - David Perry, 2,619  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 29 in 2000. - John Pino, 2,337  

 - Barbara Schamberger, 1,280
 - Margaret Staggers, 2,673 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 29 in 2006. 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Marshall W. Clay, 881 

 
- Marshall W. Clay, 881 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Margaret Staggers 7,309 
 David Perry 7,169 
 John Pino 6,857 
 Marshall W. Clay 4,752
District 30 (7 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- E. C. "Bud" Anderson, 2,488
 - Bonnie Brown, 6,485  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2000. - Steven A. Cook, 1,653
 - Nancy Guthrie, 4,934  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2006. - Rod Harless, 2,374
 - Barbara Hatfield, 6,246  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 1998. - Gary Eugene Holstein, 1,490
 - Mark Hunt, 5,158  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2008. - Harold "Dayne" Meade Jr., 1,273
 - Douglas Skaff, Jr., 6520 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2008. - Sharon Spencer, 5,447  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 1996. - Joe Wallace, 1,961
 - Danny Wells, 5,823  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 30 in 2000. 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Daniel "Rick" Barnett, 1,993  

 - Edward R. Burgess, 1,817
 - Michael Scott Hall, 2,548  

 - Brian F. Hicks, 1,979  

 - Fred Joseph, 2,820  

 - Eric Nelson, 2,963 

 - Jim Strawn, 2,343  

 - Steve Sweeney, 2,096  

 
- Daniel "Rick" Barnett, 1,993  
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Douglas Skaff, Jr. 19,335 
 Bonnie Brown 16,920 
 Barbara Hatfield 17,186 
 Danny Wells 17,197 
 Sharon Spencer 15,686
 Mark Hunt 16,498 
 Nancy Guthrie 16,301 
 Eric Nelson 17,603 
 Fred Joseph 15,329
 Michael Scott Hall 14,923
 Jim Strawn 14,180
 Steve Sweeney 11,808
 Daniel "Rick" Barnett 12,119
 Brian F. Hicks 15,001
District 31 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Archie Chestnut, 336
 - Meshea Poore, 1,160 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 31 in 2009. 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Pamela Minimah, 156 

 - Thomas W. Sayre, 124
 
- Pamela Minimah, 156 
 
 Independent candidate:
November 2 General election candidates:
 Meshea Poore 2,807 
 Pamela Minimah 935
 Janet Thompson 238
District 32 (3 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Charles Black, 1,307 

 - Clint Casto, 1,233  

 - Scott Lavigne, 1,291  

 
- Charles Black, 1,307 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Tim Armstead, 1,812 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 32 in 1998. - Patrick Lane, 1,578  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 32 in 2004. - Ronald Walters, 1,609  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 32 in 2000. 
- Tim Armstead, 1,812 
 
  Mountain Party 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Charles Black 3,648
 Scott Lavigne 4 149
 Clint Casto 4,216
 Tim Armstead 9,087 
 Ronald Walters 8,251 
 Patrick Lane 8 209 
 Jesse Johnson 2 022
District 33 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Ronald Blankenship, 1,207
 - David Walker, 1,644 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 33 in 2008. 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 David Walker 4,131 
District 34 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Brent Boggs, 2,773 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 34 in 1996. 
- Brent Boggs, 2,773 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Brent Boggs 4,131 
District 35 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Sam Argento, 1,561 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 35 in 2004. Sam Argento died on October 28, 2010.  His name remained on the ballot. If he had won the election, the Governor would have made an appointment to fill his term.[3] - Carlotta Ray Evans, 659
 
- Sam Argento, 1,561 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
 Sam Argento 2,153
 Harold "Pete" Sigler 3,138 
District 36 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Sue Blake Andersen, 1,314
 - Joseph Talbott, 1,453 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 36 in 2002. 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
 May 11 Independent primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
 Joseph Talbott 2,555 
 Duane Borchers, Sr. 1,007
District 37 (2 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Denise L. Campbell, 1,846  

 - William Hartman, 2,416 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 37 in 2002. - Paul "P.J." Louk, 793
 - Earl W. Maxwell, 1,069
 - Robbie Morris, 1,422
 - Kent "KP" Price, 734
 
- Denise L. Campbell, 1,846  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Joan Hinzman Sharp, 1,253 

 
- Joan Hinzman Sharp, 1,253 
 
Note: Incumbent Mike Ross (D) did not seek re-election. He was first elected to District 37 in 2009.
November 2 General election candidates:
 William Hartman  5,954 
 Denise L. Campbell 6,328 
 Joan Hinzman Sharp 5,399
District 38 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Margaret Smith, 1,301 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 38 in 2008. 
- Margaret Smith, 1,301 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Margaret Smith 4,291 
District 39 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- William Hamilton, 1,386 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 39 in 2002. - Tom O'Neill, 537
 - Jerry Reynolds, 280
 
- William Hamilton, 1,386 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 William Hamilton 4,765 
District 40 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Mary Poling, 1,701 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 40 in 2000. 
- Mary Poling, 1,701 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Lonnie L. Moore Sr., 1,332 

 
- Lonnie L. Moore Sr., 1,332 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Mary Poling 3,568 
 Lonnie L. Moore Sr. 2,158
District 41 (4 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Frank "Chunki" Angotti, 4,381
 - Anthony "Tony" Barberio, 1,999
 - Samuel Cann, Sr., 5,155  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 41 in 1994. - Ronald Fragale, 5,832  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 41 in 2000. - Richard Iaquinta, 5,949  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 41 in 2002. - Timothy Miley, 5,921  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 41 in 2004. 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Diana Bartley, 1,869  

 - William Griffith, 2,088  

 - Danny Hamrick, 2,745  

 - Tommy Phillips, 1,837
 - Edward "Buddy" Randolph, 1,975  

 
- Diana Bartley, 1,869  
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Richard Iaquinta 11,796 
 Timothy Miley 11,894 
 Ronald Fragale 11,168 
 Samuel Cann, Sr. 11,516 
 Danny Hamrick 9,865
 William Griffith 6,780
 Edward "Buddy" Randolph 6,992
 Diana Bartley 8,896
District 42 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Michael Manypenny, 1,830  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 42 in 2008. 
- Michael Manypenny, 1,830  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Jeff Tansill, 1,039 

 
- Jeff Tansill, 1,039 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael Manypenny 3,223 
 Jeff Tansill 2,726
District 43 (3 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Michael Caputo, 5,920  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 43 in 1996. - Linda Longstreth, 5,670  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 43 in 2004. - Timothy Manchin, 5,512  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 43 in 2003. 
- Michael Caputo, 5,920  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Travis L. Blosser, 1,301  

 - Lynette Kennedy McQuain, 1,158  

 - Rick Starn, 1,888 

 
- Travis L. Blosser, 1,301  
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Michael Caputo 11,409 
 Linda Longstreth 10,597 
 Timothy Manchin 10,474 
 Rick Starn 7,448
 Travis L. Blosser 5,276
 Lynette Kennedy McQuain 4,998
District 44 (4 positions open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Anthony P. "Tony" Barill, 3,280  

 - Charlie Byrer, 2,441
 - Stephen Lee Cook, 3,514  

 - Barbara Fleischauer, 4,819  
 Incumbent was first elected to District 44 in 2006. - Shelby Bosley, 2,375
 - Charlene Marshall, 4,921 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 44 in 2004. 
- Anthony P. "Tony" Barill, 3,280  
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- James Elvis Austin, 1,169
 - Amanda Pasdon, 1,950 

 - Kevin Patrick Jr., 1,452 

 - Kevin Scott Poe, 1,760 

 - Chris Walters, 1,923 

 
 Independent
 Libertarian
Note: Alex Shook, (D) incumbent, served District 44 in 2006. He did not run for re-election.
Note: Robert Beach, (D) incumbent, served District 44 in 1998. He did not run for re-election in 2010, but ran instead for West Virginia Senate, District 13.
November 2 General election candidates:
 Charlene Marshall 12,003 
 Barbara Fleischauer 11,460 
 Stephen Lee Cook 8,445
 Anthony P. "Tony" Barill 9,494 
 Amanda Pasdon 9,736 
 Chris Walters 8,806
 Kevin Scott Poe 8,273
 Kevin Patrick Jr. 6,356
 Paul Brown 2,559
 Tad Britch 747
District 45 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Larry Williams, 1,700 
  Incumbent was first elected to District 45 in 1993. 
- Larry Williams, 1,700 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Larry Williams 4,758 
District 46 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Stanley Shaver, 1.961 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 46 in 2006. 
- Stanley Shaver, 1.961 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Debbie Stevens, 1,273 

 
- Debbie Stevens, 1,273 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Stanley Shaver 3,171 
 Debbie Stevens 3,117
District 47 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Harold Michael, 2,645 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 47 in 1998. 
- Harold Michael, 2,645 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Harold Michael 4,704 
District 48 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Phyllis M. Cole, 1,379
 - Allen Evans, 1,964 
 incumbent, was first elected to District 48 in 1990. 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Allen Evans 4,794 
District 49 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- James E. "Jim" Maybury, 489
 - Charles Messick, 592 

 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Gary G. Howell, 1,062 

 
- Gary G. Howell, 1,062 
 
Note:Incumbent Robert Schadler (R), who served District 49 since 1998, did not seek re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
 Charles Messick 2,345
 Gary G. Howell 3,001 
District 50 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Alan "Mitch" Davis, 801 

 - Joe Moreland, Jr., 605
 
- Alan "Mitch" Davis, 801 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Ruth Rowan, 854 
 incumbent, was first elected to District 50 in 2004. 
- Ruth Rowan, 854 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Alan "Mitch" Davis 1,547
 Ruth Rowan 3,950 
District 51 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Alton E. Wolfe Jr., 592 

 
- Alton E. Wolfe Jr., 592 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Daryl Cowles, 945 
 incumbent, was first elected to District 51 in 2006. 
- Daryl Cowles, 945 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Alton E. Wolfe Jr. 1,628
 Daryl Cowles 4,030 
District 52 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Mike Roberts, 635 

 
- Mike Roberts, 635 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Larry D. Kump, 728 

 
- Larry D. Kump, 728 
 
Note: Craig Blair (R), incumbent was first elected to District 52 in 2002. He did not seek re-election in 2010, and instead running for West Virginia Senate District 16.
November 2 General election candidates:
 Mike Roberts 2,810
 Larry D. Kump 3,735 
District 53 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Jonathan Miller, 782 
 incumbent, was first elected to District 53 in 2006. 
- Jonathan Miller, 782 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Robert V. "Bob" Mills 1,650
 Jonathan Miller 3,699 
District 54 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Walter Duke, 550 
 incumbent, served District 54 in 2002. 
- Walter Duke, 550 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 M. Jason Barrett 1,954
 Walter Duke 2,523 
District 55 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Donn Marshall, 545 

 
- Donn Marshall, 545 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- John Overington, 652 
 incumbent, was first elected to District 55 in 1984. 
- John Overington, 652 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Donn Marshall 2,376
 John Overington 3,648 
District 56 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Terry L. Walker, 691 
 Incumbent was first elected to District 56 in 2009. 
- Terry L. Walker, 691 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Eric L. Householder, 494 

 
- Eric L. Householder, 494 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Terry L. Walker 2,573
 Eric L. Householder 3,322 
District 57 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- John Doyle, 1,078 
 incumbent was first elected to District 57 in 1992. - Lori Rea, 588
 
- John Doyle, 1,078 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Donny Jones, 204
 - Elliot Simon 376 

 
November 2 General election candidates:
 John Doyle 3,661 
 Elliot Simon 3,092
District 58 (1 position open)
 May 11 Democratic primary result:
- Tiffany Lawrence, 802 
 incumbent, was first elected to District 58 in 2008. 
- Tiffany Lawrence, 802 
 
 May 11 GOP primary result:
- Blake Thompson, 398 

 
- Blake Thompson, 398 
 
November 2 General election candidates:
 Tiffany Lawrence 3,133 
 Blake Thompson 2,733
See also
- West Virginia House of Delegates
 - West Virginia State Legislature
 - State legislative elections, 2010
 - Primary election dates in 2010
 
External links
- 2010 General Election Results
 - Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates (dead link)
 - West Virginia Democratic Party's list of 2010 candidates
 - West Virginia Republican Party's list of 2010 candidates
 - Project Vote Smart list of candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates in the November 2, 2010 election
 
Footnotes