West Virginia's 5th Senate district
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Demographics88% White
5% Black
1% Hispanic
2% Asian
2% Native American
5% Black
1% Hispanic
2% Asian
2% Native American
Population(2021)106,335
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| Demographics | 88% White 5% Black 1% Hispanic 2% Asian 2% Native American | ||||||||
| Population (2021) | 106,335 | ||||||||
West Virginia's 5th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike Woelfel and Republican Scott Fuller.[1][2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
District 5 is based in the city of Huntington, covering all of Cabell County and parts of northern Wayne County. It also includes the communities of Milton, Barboursville, Culloden, Lesage, Pea Ridge, Ceredo, and Kenova.[3]
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 22nd through 29th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates. It borders the states of Ohio and Kentucky.
Recent election results
2024
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Scott Fuller | 3,753 | 38.8 | |
| Republican | Josh Mathis | 3,515 | 36.4 | |
| Republican | Dallas K. Thacker | 2,401 | 24.8 | |
| Total votes | 9,669 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic | Ric Griffith | 6,828 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,828 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Scott Fuller | 19,951 | 51.1 | |
| Democratic | Ric Griffith | 19,098 | 48.9 | |
| Total votes | 39,049 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Woelfel (incumbent) | 13,542 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Melissa Clark | 11,552 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,094 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||