West Virginia House of Delegates District 16
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joe Parsons Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jason M. BarrDemocraticJoe ParsonsRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Joe Parsons (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Joe Parsons (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
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- Jason M. BarrDemocratic
- Joe ParsonsIncumbentRepublican
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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
- 7,482
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe ParsonsWonName as filed: Frederick Happy Joe Parsons Republican 7,482100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,648
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve WestfallWon(incumbent) Republican 4,648100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,569
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean HornbuckleWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,92921.0% RepublicanDaniel LinvilleWon(incumbent) Republican 7,41817.4% RepublicanJohn MandtWon(incumbent) Republican 7,35917.3% RepublicanMark Bates Republican 7,28817.1% DemocraticAnna Lewis Democratic 5,89813.9% DemocraticDakota Nelson Democratic 5,67713.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,028
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean HornbuckleWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,68420.8% RepublicanJohn F. Mandt Jr.Won Republican 6,54417.7% RepublicanDaniel LinvilleWon Republican 6,35617.2% DemocraticMatt Spurlock Democratic 6,11016.5% RepublicanVera Miller Republican 5,64215.2% DemocraticDakota Nelson Democratic 4,69212.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,191
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,89122.1% DemocraticSean HornbuckleWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,76019.3% RepublicanC. E. RomineWon Republican 6,72916.7% DemocraticMatt Spurlock Democratic 5,53813.8% RepublicanDale Anderson II Republican 5,47613.6% DemocraticJoe Akers Democratic 4,87612.1% OtherNaomi Daly Other 9212.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,910
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,90421.1% DemocraticSean HornbuckleWon Democratic 4,90617.6% DemocraticJim MorganWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,82417.3% RepublicanPatrick Lucas Republican 4,55616.3% DemocraticLauren E. Plymale Democratic 3,88113.9% RepublicanDale Anderson II Republican 3,83913.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,683
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin J. CraigWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,86622.9% RepublicanCarol MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,41521.8% DemocraticJim MorganWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,05020.8% DemocraticSean Hornbuckle Democratic 7,33919.0% RepublicanMike Davis Republican 6,01315.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,669
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli SobonyaWon(incumbent) Republican 10,02629.8% DemocraticDouglas Vernon ReynoldsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,90026.4% DemocraticDale G. StephensWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,07424.0% RepublicanTomma Anne See Republican 6,66919.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,491
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoug ReynoldsWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,46227.4% RepublicanKelli SobonyaWon(incumbent) Republican 12,07126.5% DemocraticDale StephensWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,48225.2% DemocraticAmy Herrenkohl Democratic 9,47620.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,796
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDoug ReynoldsWon Democratic 8,33420.9% DemocraticDale G. StephensWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,40318.6% RepublicanKelli SobonyaWon(incumbent) Republican 7,20418.1% RepublicanGreg Howard(incumbent) Republican 6,97017.5% DemocraticEric Anderson Democratic 5,31813.4% RepublicanTommy Smirl Republican 4,56711.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,402
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli SobonyaWon(incumbent) Republican 12,65621.3% RepublicanGreg HowardWon(incumbent) Republican 11,72819.7% DemocraticDale G. StephensWon Democratic 10,21317.2% DemocraticSusan Hubbard Democratic 9,97316.8% DemocraticBobby Nelson Democratic 8,70114.7% RepublicanMatt Sabin Republican 6,13110.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,900
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli SobonyaWon Republican 7,09919.8% RepublicanGreg HowardWon Republican 6,45018.0% RepublicanJody G. SmirlWon(incumbent) Republican 6,41517.9% DemocraticDale G. Stephens(incumbent) Democratic 6,12417.1% DemocraticSusan Hubbard(incumbent) Democratic 5,44615.2% DemocraticKaren N. Nance Democratic 4,36612.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,580
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJody G. SmirlWon(incumbent) Republican 9,36822.0% DemocraticSusan HubbardWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,16121.5% DemocraticDale G. StephensWon Democratic 8,48819.9% DemocraticJoe Hutchinson Democratic 8,02618.9% RepublicanBill Winters Republican 7,53717.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,029
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEvan JenkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,16823.7% RepublicanJody G. SmirlWon(incumbent) Republican 5,65821.7% DemocraticSusan HubbardWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,33820.5% DemocraticJim Ritter Democratic 4,69218.0% RepublicanBill Winters Republican 4,17316.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,815
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEvan JenkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,17526.2% RepublicanJody G. SmirlWon(incumbent) Republican 10,04925.9% DemocraticSusan HubbardWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,83025.3% DemocraticJoe Hutchinson Democratic 8,76122.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,172
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEvan JenkinsWon Democratic 6,48619.6% RepublicanJody G. SmirlWon Republican 6,30819.0% DemocraticSusan HubbardWon Democratic 6,09118.4% DemocraticSteve Williams(incumbent) Democratic 5,87417.7% RepublicanCharles Carroll Republican 4,49713.6% RepublicanFloyd H. Stark Jr. Republican 3,91611.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,003
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,07221.4% DemocraticRichard HouvourasWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,59020.4% DemocraticJohn C. HuntworkWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,13719.4% RepublicanJody G. Smirl Republican 8,27817.6% RepublicanBeth Emily Hayes Republican 5,54611.8% RepublicanMark S. Donahue Republican 4,3809.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,165
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry HendricksWon Democratic 7,23324.0% DemocraticTracy DempseyWon Democratic 7,08923.5% DemocraticE. W. AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,76022.4% DemocraticJoe C. FerrellWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,97019.8% RepublicanJames P. Davis Republican 3,11310.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,280
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSammie DaltonWon Democratic 17,68724.5% DemocraticWilliam E. AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,61523.0% DemocraticJoe C. FerrellWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,68321.7% DemocraticRobert L. McCormickWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,56121.5% RepublicanCharles Kelly Poston Republican 6,7349.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,182
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. AndersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,30925.0% DemocraticRobert L. McCormickWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,37522.5% DemocraticAncil Lee MillerWon Democratic 8,22022.1% DemocraticJoe C. FerrellWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,04121.6% RepublicanE. M. Bailey Republican 3,2378.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,068
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. McCormickWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,86719.4% DemocraticSammie DaltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,56419.1% DemocraticWilliam E. AndersonWon Democratic 18,41219.0% DemocraticJoe C. FerrellWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,30318.9% RepublicanCharles D. Summers Republican 8,0268.3% RepublicanTennis Killen Republican 7,7888.0% RepublicanR. Kent Hall Republican 7,1087.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,937
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSammie DaltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,48025.4% DemocraticR. L. McCormickWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,36625.2% DemocraticCharles GilliamWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,27825.1% DemocraticJoe C. FerrellWon Democratic 14,81324.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,005
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles GilliamWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,24719.4% DemocraticThomas W. MathisWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,09419.2% DemocraticSammie DaltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,08719.2% DemocraticBob L. McCormickWon Democratic 16,79918.9% RepublicanTennis Killen Republican 7,6638.6% RepublicanHarvey D. Arms Republican 6,8197.7% RepublicanLou Martinio Republican 6,2967.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,674
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas W. MathisWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,52321.1% DemocraticSammie DaltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,50121.0% DemocraticEarl Ray TomblinWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,49121.0% DemocraticCharles GilliamWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,39520.8% RepublicanShirley Mae Baisden Republican 4,7218.6% RepublicanSamuel I. Dingess Republican 4,0437.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,057
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas W. MathisWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,87225.1% DemocraticEarl Ray TomblinWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,84325.1% DemocraticCharles GilliamWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,70124.9% DemocraticSammie DaltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,64124.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,279
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas W. MathisWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,13925.2% DemocraticEarl Ray TomblinWon Democratic 7,08625.1% DemocraticSammie DaltonWon Democratic 7,06125.0% DemocraticCharles GilliamWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,99324.7%
- 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:wv/sldl:16
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026