Ed Gaunch
American politician
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Charles Edward "Ed" Gaunch is a Republican former member of the West Virginia Senate,[1][2] who represented the 8th district from January 14, 2015 until his defeat by Democrat Richard Lindsay in 2018. From 2019 to 2022 Gaunch served as the West Virginia Secretary of Commerce.
Ed Gaunch | |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – July 15, 2022 | |
| Governor | Jim Justice |
| Preceded by | Woody Thrasher |
| Succeeded by | James Bailey |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the West Virginia's 8th Senate district | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Erik Wells |
| Succeeded by | Richard Lindsay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1947 Madison, West Virginia, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | West Virginia State University |
| Profession | Insurance agency executive |
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Lindsay | 16,537 | 50.25% | |
| Republican | Ed Gaunch (incumbent) | 16,372 | 49.75% | |
| Total votes | 32,909 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Gaunch | 14,094 | 52.97% | |
| Democratic | Erik Wells (incumbent) | 11,472 | 43.12% | |
| Constitution | Mike Fisher | 1,041 | 3.91% | |
| Total votes | 26,607 | 100.0% | ||
