# West Virginia's 13th Senate district

West Virginia's 13th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republican Mike Oliverio and Democrat Joey Garcia. All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

## Geography

District 13 is based in the city of Morgantown, covering parts of Marion and Monongalia Counties. Other communities in the district include Fairmont, Pleasant Valley, Barrackville, Monongah, Star City, Westover, and Cheat Lake.
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 49th, 50th, and 51st districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates. At around 260 square miles, it is the smallest district in the Senate. It borders the state of Pennsylvania.

## Recent election results
### 2024

2024 West Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joey Garcia | 7,570 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,570 | 100.0 |
| | Republican | Jonathan Board | 6,918 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,918 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Joey Garcia | 21,890 | 54.4 |
| | Republican | Rebecca Polis | 18,321 | 45.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,211 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Polis replaced Board on the ballot after Board suspended his campaign to become the executive director of the West Virginia First Foundation.

### 2022

2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara Fleischauer | 5,346 | 82.5 |
| | Democratic | Rich Jacobs | 1,134 | 17.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,480 | 100 |
| | Republican | Mike Oliverio | 4,512 | 80.4 |
| | Republican | Carly Braun | 1,099 | 19.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,611 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Mike Oliverio | 13,495 | 50.3 |
| | Democratic | Barbara Fleischauer | 13,342 | 49.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,837 | 100 |

## Historical election results
### 2020

2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rebecca Polis | 4,275 | 58.1 |
| | Republican | John Provins | 3,089 | 41.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,364 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mike Caputo | 26,095 | 56.2 |
| | Republican | Rebecca Polis | 20,321 | 43.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,416 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Beach (incumbent) | 18,692 | 52.2 |
| | Republican | Mike Oliverio | 17,129 | 47.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,821 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roman Prezioso (incumbent) | 10,433 | 59.6 |
| | Democratic | Jack Oliver | 7,078 | 40.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,511 | 100 |
| | Republican | Barry Bledsoe | 4,615 | 58.2 |
| | Republican | James Clawson | 3,318 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,933 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Roman Prezioso (incumbent) | 24,404 | 59.6 |
| | Republican | Barry Bledsoe | 16,544 | 40.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,948 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Beach (incumbent) | 12,055 | 51.5 |
| | Republican | Kris Warner | 10,589 | 45.2 |
| | American Third Position | Harry Bertram | 767 | 3.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,411 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 13 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roman Prezioso (incumbent) | 23,211 | 63.1 |
| | Republican | Casey Mayer | 13,549 | 36.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,760 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Trump 51.2 – 46.3% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 52.8 – 39.6% |
| 2014 | Senate | Capito 51.3 – 44.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 52.3 – 45.2% |
| 2012 | Senate | Manchin 58.3 – 37.6% |
| 2012 | Governor | Tomblin 50.1 – 44.6% |