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West Virginia House District 13
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Scot Heckert Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Melissa McCradyRepublicanMarley UmensetterDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Scot Heckert (R) 100.0
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- Marley UmensetterDemocratic
- Melissa McCradyRepublican
- James Hendershot JrIndependentfiled
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- Last election
- Scot Heckert (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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- Marley UmensetterDemocratic
- Melissa McCradyRepublican
- James Hendershot JrIndependentfiled
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Source: candidates.wvsos.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for West Virginia
History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScot HeckertWon Republican 5,883100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,585
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScot HeckertWon Republican 3,30472.1% DemocraticAndrea Greer Democratic 1,28127.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,509
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJonathan Adam PinsonWon Republican 8,83336.0% RepublicanJoshua Kurt HigginbothamWon(incumbent) Republican 6,60727.0% DemocraticScott Brewer Democratic 6,01224.5% DemocraticDavid Ray Caldwell Democratic 3,05712.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,899
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoshua Kurt HigginbothamWon(incumbent) Republican 6,10930.7% RepublicanScott CadleWon Republican 5,63928.3% DemocraticScott Brewer(incumbent) Democratic 5,53127.8% IndependentTodd Mullins Independent 2,62013.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,482
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoshua Kurt HigginbothamWon Republican 6,62228.2% DemocraticScott BrewerWon Democratic 6,54127.9% RepublicanMichael Ihle(incumbent) Republican 5,72024.4% DemocraticRosalee Juba-Plumley Democratic 4,59919.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,890
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott CadleWon(incumbent) Republican 5,54432.8% RepublicanMichael IhleWon Republican 4,83728.6% DemocraticJoshua Martin Democratic 3,56721.1% DemocraticJosh McGrath Democratic 2,94217.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,948
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrady R. PaxtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,66327.8% RepublicanScott CadleWon Republican 6,14925.7% RepublicanBrian Scott Republican 6,00225.1% DemocraticHelen Martin Democratic 5,13421.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,625
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrady Ralph PaxtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,17535.0% DemocraticDale Franklin MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,81133.0% RepublicanBrian Ray Scott Republican 5,63932.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,772
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrady Ralph PaxtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,36931.3% DemocraticDale MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,85525.6% RepublicanJames McCormick II Republican 5,98622.4% RepublicanBrian Ray Scott Republican 5,56220.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,261
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrady R. PaxtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,64038.5% DemocraticDale MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,00634.8% RepublicanPenny Renee Dick Republican 4,61526.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,203
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrady R. PaxtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,63530.6% DemocraticDale MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,15625.4% RepublicanJack R. McLane Republican 6,45222.9% RepublicanChristopher Troy Wood Republican 5,96021.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,980
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrady R. PaxtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,23136.7% DemocraticDale MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,42431.9% RepublicanJack R. McLane Republican 5,32531.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,815
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrady R. PaxtonWon Democratic 7,90331.9% DemocraticDale MartinWon Democratic 6,42125.9% RepublicanJack R. McLane Republican 6,12824.7% RepublicanCharlie Bonnett Republican 4,36317.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,105
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary Otho TillisWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,97437.1% DemocraticJerry K. KelleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,74535.7% RepublicanSteve Barnett Republican 4,38627.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,108
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry K. KelleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,92431.6% DemocraticGary Otho TillisWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,63926.4% RepublicanSteve Barnett Republican 6,14724.5% RepublicanCharles R. Sigman Republican 4,39817.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,824
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry K. KelleyWon Democratic 4,62929.3% DemocraticGary Otho TillisWon Democratic 4,62429.2% RepublicanWayne J. Wahner Republican 3,64923.1% RepublicanElmer A. Fike Republican 2,92218.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,282
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrady R. PaxtonWon Democratic 7,16728.4% DemocraticPatricia WhiteWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,87927.2% RepublicanTimothy Bumgardner Republican 5,71922.6% RepublicanChuck Wolfe Republican 5,51721.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,353
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,18310.9% DemocraticJohn C. HuntworkWon Democratic 11,01910.8% DemocraticRobert ChambersWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,94410.7% DemocraticRichard HouvourasWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,36510.1% DemocraticJames Hanly Morgan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 9,7659.5% RepublicanEvelyn RichardsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,0888.9% RepublicanTom Bell Republican 8,3168.1% DemocraticJarrell Sargent Democratic 8,2178.0% RepublicanDarrell Spurlock Republican 6,4636.3% RepublicanJoe Hagley Republican 6,0415.9% RepublicanJoseph R. Risch Republican 5,6715.5% RepublicanRobert D. Stewart Republican 5,2815.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,385
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert ChambersWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,93813.0% DemocraticHarold E. GivenWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,11712.5% DemocraticStephen WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,61612.1% DemocraticRichard HouvourasWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,24811.9% RepublicanEvelyn RichardsWon Republican 16,50410.8% DemocraticJames Hanly Morgan Jr.Won Democratic 15,99710.4% RepublicanGeorge R. Andrick Republican 15,0489.8% DemocraticBilly J. Chaffin Democratic 11,7657.7% RepublicanJoe Hagley Republican 9,9056.5% RepublicanNicholas Sherl Malone Republican 8,2475.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,528
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve WilliamsWon Democratic 13,50412.2% DemocraticRobert ChambersWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,73110.6% DemocraticHarold E. GivenWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,21710.2% DemocraticRichard HouvourasWon Democratic 10,7469.7% DemocraticRobert L. ChildersWon Democratic 9,9609.0% DemocraticPatricia HartmanWon Democratic 9,9559.0% RepublicanJim Fletcher Republican 9,6618.7% RepublicanEvelyn Richards(incumbent) Republican 9,4698.6% RepublicanTom Bell Republican 7,4386.7% RepublicanDavid L. Cook Republican 6,4555.8% RepublicanE. Thomas Wetzel II Republican 5,4885.0% RepublicanMadalin E. Jackson Republican 4,9044.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 187,964
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSue A. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,05610.7% DemocraticRobert ChambersWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,5219.8% RepublicanJody G. SmirlWon Republican 17,1169.1% DemocraticHarold E. GivenWon Democratic 16,8819.0% RepublicanJack R. Traylor Sr.Won Republican 15,9768.5% RepublicanEvelyn RichardsWon Republican 15,5498.3% RepublicanJim Fletcher Republican 15,2268.1% DemocraticJohn D. Short Democratic 14,6697.8% DemocraticSusan Hubbard Democratic 13,9627.4% RepublicanPhyllis C. Romine Republican 13,9297.4% RepublicanDavid L. Cook Republican 13,9207.4% DemocraticWilliam D. Toney Democratic 12,1596.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,587
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles M. Polan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 16,29911.0% DemocraticRobert L. ChildersWon Democratic 15,58710.6% DemocraticRobert ChambersWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,46510.5% DemocraticSue A. DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,32610.4% DemocraticPatricia HartmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,93310.1% DemocraticForest UnderwoodWon Democratic 14,2459.7% RepublicanDavid R. Tyson Republican 11,8658.0% RepublicanEvelyn Richards Republican 10,4877.1% RepublicanTheresa G. Barr Republican 10,1146.8% RepublicanMilton Herndon Republican 8,3215.6% RepublicanMadison D. Cook Republican 6,7854.6% RepublicanMadalin E. Jackson Republican 6,3944.3% LibertarianWilliam A. Wilks Libertarian 1,0370.7% LibertarianChris Gundlach Libertarian 7290.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,545
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIrvine DamronWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,24742.9% DemocraticJames SimpkinsWon Democratic 8,83141.0% RepublicanHarry K. White Republican 3,46716.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,555
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIrvine DamronWon Democratic 4,99543.2% DemocraticR. Doyle Vanmeter IIWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,64040.2% RepublicanIvan Napier Republican 1,92016.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,927
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames E. BlevinsWon Democratic 8,56550.6% DemocraticR. Doyle Vanmeter IIWon Democratic 8,36249.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,947
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerald ChafinWon Democratic 4,50350.3% DemocraticIrvine DamronWon Democratic 4,44449.7%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1974 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026