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West Virginia's 4th Senate district

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West Virginia's 4th
State Senate district

Senator
 
Eric Tarr
RScott Depot
Amy Grady
RLeon

Demographics94% White
1% Black
1% Hispanic
1% Asian
2% Native American
Population (2021)104,885

West Virginia's 4th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Eric Tarr and Amy Grady.[1][2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

Geography

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District 4 is based in Jackson County, Mason County, and parts of Putnam and Roane Counties to the north of Charleston. It includes the communities of Spencer, Ravenswood, Ripley, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Hurricane, Winfield, and Teays Valley.[3]

The district overlaps with West Virginia's 1st congressional district, and with the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 38th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4] It borders the state of Ohio.

Recent election results

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2022

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West Virginia's 4th Senate district, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Tarr (incumbent) 21,059 100.0
Total votes 21,059 100.0
Republican hold

Historical election results

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2020

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2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 4[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Grady 6,528 39.1
Republican Mitch Carmichael (incumbent) 5,810 34.8
Republican Jim Butler 4,349 26.1
Total votes 16,687 100
General election
Republican Amy Grady 33,409 70.7
Democratic Bruce Ashworth 11,950 25.3
Libertarian Loyd Butcher 1,904 4.0
Total votes 47,263 100
Republican hold

2018

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2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 4[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Tarr 4,994 54.8
Republican Mark Drennan (incumbent) 4,126 45.2
Total votes 9,120 100
General election
Republican Eric Tarr 18,885 51.8
Democratic Brian Prim 13,583 37.2
Independent Amy Nichole Grady 4,005 11.0
Total votes 36,473 100
Republican hold

2016

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2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 4[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mitch Carmichael (incumbent) 8,442 59.5
Republican Dustin Lewis 5,749 40.5
Total votes 14,191 100
Democratic Brian Prim 6,999 58.8
Democratic Bruce Ashworth 4,910 41.2
Total votes 11,909 100
General election
Republican Mitch Carmichael (incumbent) 22,032 51.1
Democratic Brian Prim 21,123 48.9
Total votes 43,155 100
Republican hold

2014

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2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 4[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Hall (incumbent) 22,561 100
Total votes 22,561 100
Republican hold

2012

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2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 4[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Bright 6,085 67.5
Democratic Marla Ingels 2,936 32.5
Total votes 9,021 100
General election
Republican Mitch Carmichael 20,951 52.7
Democratic Mike Bright 18,815 47.3
Total votes 39,766 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results

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Year Office Results
2020 President Trump 72.0 – 26.2%
Senate Capito 74.7 – 23.0%
Governor Justice 66.9 – 29.7%
2018 Senate Manchin 49.3 – 47.4%
2016 President Trump 72.7 – 22.7%
Governor Justice 52.1 – 41.0%

Historical district boundaries

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References

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  1. ^ "Eric J. Tarr (R - Putnam, 04)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Amy N. Grady (R - Mason, 04)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  4. ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d "West Virginia State Senate District 4". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved December 25, 2019.