Samuel Wood (West Virginia)

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Samuel Wood

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Contact

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Samuel Wood (Democratic Party) (also known as Sam) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 17. Wood lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 17

Incumbent Tom Takubo defeated Samuel Wood in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Takubo (R)	58.5	16,739
	Submit photo	Samuel Wood (D)	41.5	11,897

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,636
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 17

Samuel Wood advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 17 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Samuel Wood	100.0	4,663

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,663
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 17

Incumbent Tom Takubo defeated Terry Burns in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 17 on May 10, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Takubo	71.1	4,263
	Submit photo	Terry Burns	28.9	1,732

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,995
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Campaign themes

2022

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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)

Trenton Barnhart (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

Zack Maynard (R)

Rupie Phillips (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)