Charles Sammons

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Charles Sammons

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Marshall University

Other

West Virginia University School of Dentistry

Personal

Profession

Dentist

Contact

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Charles Sammons (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 6. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Charles Sammons is from Crum, West Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree from Marshall University and a doctorate from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. Sammons’ career experience includes working as a dentist with his own dental practice and as a track laborer with the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

Elections

2018

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 6

Incumbent Mark R. Maynard defeated Charles Sammons in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark R. Maynard (R)	61.5	17,536
	Submit photo	Charles Sammons (D)	38.5	10,972

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,508 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6

Charles Sammons advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Charles Sammons

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Justin Marcum (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6

Incumbent Mark R. Maynard defeated Wesley Blankenship in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark R. Maynard	61.0	3,209
	Submit photo	Wesley Blankenship	39.0	2,048

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 5,257
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See also

• State legislative elections, 2018
• West Virginia State Senate elections, 2018
• West Virginia State Senate

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Footnotes

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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)

Donna Boley (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)