West Virginia's 11th Senate district
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| Demographics | 97% White 1% Black 1% Hispanic 0% Asian 1% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 112,494[1] | ||||||||
West Virginia's 11th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Bill Hamilton and Robert Karnes.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
Geography
District 11 covers all of Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur, and Webster Counties, as well as some of southern Grant County, in the eastern part of the state. Communities within the district include Richwood, Summersville, Craigsville, Webster Springs, Marlinton, Buckhannon, Elkins, Franklin, and Petersburg.[4]
The district overlaps with the state's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd congressional districts, and with the 32nd, 41st, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 54th, and 55th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5] It borders the state of Virginia. At over 4,400 square miles, it is by far the largest district in the Senate.[1]
Recent election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Hamilton (incumbent) | 23,105 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 23,105 | 100 | ||
Historical election results
2020
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Robert Karnes | 7,778 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | John Pitsenbarger (incumbent) | 6,618 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 14,396 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Robert Karnes | 23,364 | 51.4 | |
| Democratic | Denise Campbell | 22,116 | 48.6 | |
| Total votes | 45,480 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Bill Hamilton | 6,523 | 62.3 | |
| Republican | Robert Karnes (incumbent) | 3,955 | 37.7 | |
| Total votes | 10,478 | 100 | ||
| Democratic | Laura Finch | 5,087 | 52.4 | |
| Democratic | Margaret Kerr Beckwith | 4,617 | 47.6 | |
| Total votes | 9,704 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Bill Hamilton | 23,718 | 70.4 | |
| Democratic | Laura Finch | 9,953 | 29.6 | |
| Total votes | 33,671 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Boso (incumbent) | 20,610 | 49.4 | |
| Democratic | Denise Campbell | 19,718 | 47.3 | |
| Mountain | Bruce Breuninger | 1,404 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 41,732 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Robert Karnes | 3,327 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | Steve Foster | 2,941 | 46.9 | |
| Total votes | 6,268 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Robert Karnes | 15,171 | 55.6 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Tucker (incumbent) | 12,122 | 44.4 | |
| Total votes | 27,293 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Margaret Kerr Beckwith | 7,622 | 58.8 | |
| Democratic | Paul Louk | 5,347 | 41.2 | |
| Total votes | 12,969 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Clark Barnes (incumbent) | 24,571 | 65.5 | |
| Democratic | Margaret Kerr Beckwith | 12,941 | 34.5 | |
| Total votes | 37,512 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[8][9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 76.2 – 22.3% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 74.9 – 20.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Capito 66.4 – 29.1% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 67.4 – 30.1% |
| Senate | Manchin 56.6 – 39.7% | |
| Governor | Tomblin 48.3 – 47.5% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 11, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Bill Hamilton (R - Upshur, 11)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Robert L. Karnes (R - Randolph, 11)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "West Virginia State Senate District 11". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.