Daniel Poling
American politician
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Daniel Joseph Poling (born October 3, 1954) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 10[2] from January 2007 to 2014. He was appointed by West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative J. D. Beane.
Daniel Poling | |
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| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 10th[1] district | |
| In office January 2007 – 2014 | |
| Preceded by | J. D. Beane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1954 |
| Party | Democratic |
Education
Poling graduated from Parkersburg South High School.
Elections
- 2012 Poling was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,962 votes,[3] and placed third in the four-way three-position November 6, 2012 General election with 11,844 votes (24.7%) behind incumbent Republican Representatives Tom Azinger and John Ellem and ahead of returning 2008 and 2010 Republican opponent Frederick Gillespie.[4]
- 2008 Poling ran in the four-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed second with 4,337 votes (27.1%),[5] and placed third in the six-way three-position November 4, 2008 General election by 9 votes with 10,086 votes (17.5%) behind incumbent Republican Representatives Azinger and Ellem and ahead of Brenda Brum (D), Frederick Gillespie (R), and Iris McCrady (D).[6]
- 2010 Poling was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,200 votes,[7] and placed third in the four-way three-position November 2, 2010 General election with 8,592 votes (23.4%) behind incumbent Republican Representatives Ellem and Azinger and ahead of Republican nominee Frederick Gillespie.[8]
