# 2018 West Virginia Senate election

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The 2018 West Virginia Senate elections were held on November 6, 2018, as part of the biennial United States elections. 17 of West Virginia's 34 state senators were up for election. West Virginia Senate districts each have two elected representatives. State senators serve staggered four-year terms in West Virginia, with one senator from each district up in even-numbered years corresponding to presidential election years (most recently held in 2016), and the other up in even-numbered years corresponding to presidential midterm years.
Primary elections in the state were held on May 8. After the previous 2016 state elections, Republicans held a majority in the Senate, holding 22 seats to the Democrats' 12. The Republican Party had long been the minority party in West Virginia, but the decline of the strength of coal worker unions, the Democratic Party's increasing focus on environmentalism, the unpopularity of President Barack Obama, and the increasing social conservatism of the Republican Party had helped the GOP solidify power in the state rapidly since 2000.
Despite the high popularity of President Donald Trump within the state and his 42-point margin of victory there in 2016, the Democrats gained two seats in the West Virginia Senate in 2018. This can be attributed to the competitive U.S. Senate race at the top of the ticket (which was won by incumbent Democrat Joe Manchin), the increasing insulation of the West Virginia Democratic Party from the national Democratic Party (particularly on social issues, such as abortion), and a strong year for the Democratic Party nationally, in which they gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Following the state's 2018 Senate elections, Republicans maintained control of the Senate with 20 seats to the Democrats' 14.

## Retirements

No incumbents retired in 2018. All 17 incumbent senators ran for re-election.

## Incumbents defeated
### In primary elections

Three incumbents were defeated in the May primaries, one more than were defeated in the 2016 primaries.

#### Republicans

* District 4: Mark Drennan lost renomination to Eric Tarr.
* District 9: Lynne Arvon lost renomination to Rollan Roberts.
* District 11: Robert Karnes lost renomination to Bill Hamilton.

### In the general election
#### Republicans

* District 1: Ryan Ferns lost to William J. Ihlenfeld.
* District 8: Ed Gaunch lost to Richard Lindsay.

## Results summary

* Republican (53.41%)
* Democratic (44.05%)
* Independents (2.54%)
All results are certified by the Secretary of State of West Virginia.
Results :
| Party | Party | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Total before | Up | Won | Total after | ± |
| Republican Party | | 306,182 | 53.41 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 20 / 34 | 2 |
| Democratic Party | | 267,073 | 44.05 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 / 34 | 2 |
| Independents | | 14,567 | 2.54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 34 | |
Popular vote
Republican
53.41%
Democratic
44.05%
Independents
2.54% :
Senate seats
Republican
58.82%
Democratic
41.18% :

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Likely R | October 8, 2018 |

## Senate president election

On January 9, 2019, the West Virginia Senate convened to elect a President for the 84th West Virginia Legislature. The incumbent president, Mitch Carmichael, was nominated by Randy Smith. The nomination was then seconded by Charles Trump. Roman Prezioso received a nomination from Bob Beach, which was seconded by Ron Stollings. In a 19 to 14 vote, Mitch Carmichael was re-elected president of the Senate, having received the support of the eighteen other Republicans present, as well as Senator Prezioso. Mike Maroney, a Republican, was the sole absent member.
Senate Presidential election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mitch Carmichael (incumbent) | 19 | 57.6 |
| | Democratic | Roman Prezioso | 14 | 42.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Senate presidential election by member :
| District | Member | Vote |
| District 3 | Mike Azinger | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 10 | Stephen Baldwin | Roman Prezioso |
| District 13 | Bob Beach | Roman Prezioso |
| District 15 | Craig Blair | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 3 | Donna Boley | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 11 | Greg Boso | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 4 | Mitch Carmichael | Roman Prezioso |
| District 2 | Charles Clements | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 9 | Sue Cline | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 12 | Doug Facemire | Roman Prezioso |
| District 11 | Bill Hamilton | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 1 | William Ihlenfeld | Roman Prezioso |
| District 8 | Glenn Jeffries | Roman Prezioso |
| District 8 | Richard Lindsay | Roman Prezioso |
| District 10 | Kenny Mann | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 6 | Mark Maynard | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 7 | Richard Ojeda | Roman Prezioso |
| District 17 | Corey Palumbo | Roman Prezioso |
| District 5 | Robert Plymale | Roman Prezioso |
| District 13 | Roman Prezioso | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 9 | Rollan Roberts | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 12 | Mike Romano | Roman Prezioso |
| District 16 | Patricia Rucker | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 14 | Randy Smith | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 7 | Ron Stollings | Roman Prezioso |
| District 6 | Chandler Swope | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 14 | David Sypolt | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 17 | Tom Takubo | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 4 | Eric Tarr | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 15 | Charles Trump | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 16 | John Unger | Roman Prezioso |
| District 1 | Ryan Weld | Mitch Carmichael |
| District 5 | Mike Woelfel | Roman Prezioso |

## Close races

| District | Winner | Margin |
| District 8 | Democratic (flip) | 0.5% |
| District 16 | Democratic | 4.3% |
| District 13 | Democratic | 4.4% |
| District 17 | Republican | 5.0% |
| District 1 | Democratic (flip) | 5.8% |
| District 10 | Democratic | 6.3% |
| District 9 | Republican | 8.1% |
| District 12 | Democratic | 9.0% |

## Summary of results by state senate district

| District | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | Elected senator | Elected senator | Result |
| District | Member | Party | First elected | Member | Party | Result |
| District 1 | Ryan Ferns | Republican | 2014 | William Ihlenfeld | Democratic | Democratic gain |
| District 2 | Charles Clements | Republican | 2017 (appointed) | Charles Clements | Republican | Republican hold |
| District 3 | Mike Azinger | Republican | 2016 | Mike Azinger | Republican | Republican hold |
| District 4 | Mark Drennan | Republican | 2017 (appointed) | Eric Tarr | Republican | Republican hold |
| District 5 | Mike Woelfel | Democratic | 2014 | Mike Woelfel | Democratic | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | Mark Maynard | Republican | 2014 | Mark Maynard | Republican | Republican hold |
| District 7 | Ron Stollings | Democratic | 2006 | Ron Stollings | Democratic | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | Ed Gaunch | Republican | 2014 | Richard Lindsay | Democratic | Democratic gain |
| District 9 | Lynne Arvon | Republican | 2018 (appointed) | Rollan Roberts | Republican | Republican hold |
| District 10 | Stephen Baldwin | Democratic | 2017 (appointed) | Stephen Baldwin | Democratic | Democratic hold |
| District 11 | Robert Karnes | Republican | 2014 | Bill Hamilton | Republican | Republican hold |
| District 12 | Mike Romano | Democratic | 2014 | Mike Romano | Democratic | Democratic hold |
| District 13 | Bob Beach | Democratic | 2010 | Bob Beach | Democratic | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | David Sypolt | Republican | 2006 | David Sypolt | Republican | Republican hold |
| District 15 | Charles Trump | Republican | 2014 | Charles Trump | Republican | Republican hold |
| District 16 | John Unger | Democratic | 1998 | John Unger | Democratic | Democratic hold |
| District 17 | Tom Takubo | Republican | 2014 | Tom Takubo | Republican | Republican hold |

## Detailed results by state senate district

All results are certified by the Secretary of State of West Virginia.

### District 1
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ryan Ferns (incumbent) | 5,233 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,233 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William J. Ihlenfeld II | 8,500 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,500 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 1st Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William J. Ihlenfeld II | 18,450 | 52.88% |
| | Republican | Ryan Ferns (incumbent) | 16,438 | 47.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,888 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 2
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles Clements (incumbent) | 6,809 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,809 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Denny Longwell | 5,388 | 58.94% |
| | Democratic | Carla Jones | 3,753 | 41.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,141 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 2nd Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles H. Clements (incumbent) | 19,895 | 58.79% |
| | Democratic | Denny Longwell | 13,944 | 41.21% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,839 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 3
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Azinger (incumbent) | 6,404 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,404 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Leach | 3,695 | 58.94% |
| | Democratic | Simon Hargus | 3,009 | 44.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,704 | 100.0% |

### General election

2018 West Virginia's 3rd Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Azinger (incumbent) | 19,964 | 57.40% |
| | Democratic | Jim Leach | 14,818 | 42.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,782 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 4
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eric Tarr | 4,994 | 54.76% |
| | Republican | Mark Drennan (incumbent) | 4,126 | 45.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,120 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Prim | 6,819 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,819 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 4th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eric Tarr | 18,885 | 51.78% |
| | Democratic | Brian Prim | 13,583 | 37.24% |
| | Independent | Amy Nichole Grady | 4,005 | 10.98% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,473 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Brooke Lunsford | 4,819 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,819 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Woelfel (incumbent) | 7,753 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,753 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 5th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Woelfel (incumbent) | 20,305 | 59.66% |
| | Republican | Larry Brooke Lunsford | 13,732 | 40.34% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,037 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Maynard (incumbent) | 3,209 | 61.04% |
| | Republican | Wesley Blankenship | 2,048 | 38.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,257 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles E. Sammons | 6,305 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,305 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 6th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark R. Maynard (incumbent) | 17,536 | 61.51% |
| | Democratic | Charles E. Sammons | 10,972 | 38.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,508 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 7
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jason Stephens | 1,851 | 51.81% |
| | Republican | Gary L. Johngrass | 1,722 | 48.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,573 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ron Stollings (incumbent) | 9,276 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,276 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 7th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ron Stollings (incumbent) | 15,181 | 56.70% |
| | Republican | Jason Stephens | 11,594 | 43.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,775 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ed Gaunch (incumbent) | 5,475 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,475 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard Lindsay | 4,721 | 51.72% |
| | Democratic | Mark Hunt | 4,407 | 48.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,128 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 8th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard Lindsay | 16,537 | 50.25% |
| | Republican | Ed Gaunch (incumbent) | 16,372 | 49.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,909 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 9
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rollan Roberts | 3,384 | 52.87% |
| | Republican | Lynne Arvon (incumbent) | 3,017 | 47.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,401 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William R. Wooton | 3,649 | 43.44% |
| | Democratic | John Queensberry | 2,171 | 25.84% |
| | Democratic | Steve Davis | 1,731 | 20.60% |
| | Democratic | Wayne Williams | 850 | 10.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,401 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 9th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rollan Roberts | 16,111 | 54.07% |
| | Democratic | William R. Wooton | 13,686 | 45.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,797 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | George Ambler | 4,169 | 56.45% |
| | Republican | Dan Hill | 3,216 | 43.55% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,385 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephen Baldwin (incumbent) | 10,311 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,311 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 10th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephen Baldwin (incumbent) | 17,495 | 53.15% |
| | Republican | George Ambler | 15,421 | 46.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,916 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Hamilton | 6,523 | 62.25% |
| | Republican | Robert Karnes (incumbent) | 3,955 | 37.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,478 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Laura M. Finch | 5,087 | 52.42% |
| | Democratic | Margaret Kerr Beckwith | 4,617 | 47.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,704 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 11th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Hamilton | 23,718 | 70.44% |
| | Democratic | Laura M. Finch | 9,953 | 29.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,671 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 12
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Waymond Cork II | 5,820 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,820 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Romano (incumbent) | 9,814 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,814 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 12th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Romano (incumbent) | 18,919 | 54.51% |
| | Republican | Waymond Cork II | 15,791 | 45.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,710 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Oliverio | 4,763 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,763 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Beach (incumbent) | 9,383 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,383 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 13th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Beach (incumbent) | 18,692 | 52.18% |
| | Republican | Mike Oliverio | 17,129 | 47.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,821 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Sypolt (incumbent) | 8,997 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,997 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephanie Zucker | 7,813 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,813 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 14th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Sypolt (incumbent) | 21,936 | 60.22% |
| | Democratic | Stephanie Zucker | 14,492 | 39.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,428 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles S. Trump (incumbent) | 7,965 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,965 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 15th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles S. Trump (incumbent) | 25,937 | 71.06% |
| | Independent | Jason A. Armentrout | 10,562 | 28.94% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,499 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Craig Folk | 5,729 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,729 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Unger (incumbent) | 6,309 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,309 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 16th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Unger (incumbent) | 18,802 | 52.14% |
| | Republican | Michael Craig Folk | 17,257 | 47.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,059 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17
#### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Takubo (incumbent) | 5,873 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,873 | 100.0% |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Terrell Ellis | 5,317 | 52.01% |
| | Democratic | Mary Ann Claytor | 3,746 | 36.64% |
| | Democratic | Justin 'Dick' Salsbury | 1,161 | 11.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,224 | 100.0% |

#### General election

2018 West Virginia's 17th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Takubo (incumbent) | 18,466 | 52.46% |
| | Democratic | Terrell Ellis | 16,735 | 47.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,201 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |