West Virginia's 9th Senate district
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| Demographics | 89% White 6% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 101,315[1] | ||||||||
West Virginia's 9th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Rollan Roberts and Brian Helton.[2] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
District 9 is based in Raleigh and Wyoming Counties in Southern West Virginia, also covering a small portion of northern McDowell County. Communities in the district include Beckley, Mabscott, Sophia, Beaver, Bradley, Coal City, Crab Orchard, Daniels, MacArthur, Prosperity, Shady Spring, Stanaford, Mullens, and Oceana.[3]
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, and 32nd districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[4]
Recent election results
2024
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Brian Helton | 11,061 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,061 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic | Christy Cardwell | 4,510 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,510 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Brian Helton | 30,734 | 75.0 | |
| Democratic | Christy Cardwell | 10,240 | 25.0 | |
| Total votes | 40,974 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Rollan Roberts (incumbent) | 4,561 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | John Kelly | 4,272 | 48.4 | |
| Total votes | 8,833 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Rollan Roberts (incumbent) | 18,540 | 78.1 | |
| Libertarian | Kari Woodson | 5,194 | 21.9 | |
| Total votes | 23,734 | 100 | ||