# West Virginia's 9th Senate district

West Virginia's 9th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Rollan Roberts and Brian Helton. All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

## Geography

District 9 is based in Raleigh and Wyoming Counties in Southern West Virginia, also covering a small portion of northern McDowell County. Communities in the district include Beckley, Mabscott, Sophia, Beaver, Bradley, Coal City, Crab Orchard, Daniels, MacArthur, Prosperity, Shady Spring, Stanaford, Mullens, and Oceana.
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, and 32nd districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

## Recent election results
### 2024

2024 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brian Helton | 11,061 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,061 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic | Christy Cardwell | 4,510 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,510 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Brian Helton | 30,734 | 75.0 |
| | Democratic | Christy Cardwell | 10,240 | 25.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,974 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rollan Roberts (incumbent) | 4,561 | 51.6 |
| | Republican | John Kelly | 4,272 | 48.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,833 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Rollan Roberts (incumbent) | 18,540 | 78.1 |
| | Libertarian | Kari Woodson | 5,194 | 21.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,734 | 100 |

## Historical election results
### 2020

2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Stover | 6,834 | 60.0 |
| | Republican | Sue Cline (incumbent) | 4,559 | 40.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,393 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | David Stover | 35,665 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,665 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rollan Roberts | 3,384 | 52.9 |
| | Republican | Lynne Arvon (incumbent) | 3,017 | 47.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,401 | 100 |
| | Democratic | William Wooton | 3,649 | 43.4 |
| | Democratic | John Quesenberry | 2,171 | 25.8 |
| | Democratic | Steve Davis | 1,731 | 20.6 |
| | Democratic | Wayne Williams | 850 | 10.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,401 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Rollan Roberts | 16,111 | 54.1 |
| | Democratic | William Wooton | 13,686 | 45.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,797 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sue Cline (incumbent) | 18,861 | 51.8 |
| | Democratic | Mike Goode | 17,545 | 48.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,406 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Mullins | 14,465 | 56.9 |
| | Democratic | Mike Green (incumbent) | 10,970 | 43.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,435 | 100 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2012

2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 9 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Daniel Hall | 5,303 | 51.0 |
| | Democratic | Richard Browning (incumbent) | 5,086 | 49.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,389 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Daniel Hall | 18,502 | 53.7 |
| | Republican | Epp Cline | 15,970 | 46.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,472 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Trump 76.7 – 21.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 76.3 – 20.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Capito 65.1 – 32.0% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 72.4 – 25.9% |
| 2012 | Senate | Manchin 60.4 – 37.3% |
| 2012 | Governor | Maloney 49.6 – 47.5% |