West Virginia House of Delegates District 18
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jim Butler Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jim ButlerRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winJonathan HersmanDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general: Jim Butler (R) 71.7, Andrea Meadows (D) 28.3
- Earlier results
- Jim Butler (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Evan Worrell (Republican) won by 39.5 points, 2020, older linesAll 26 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,005
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ButlerWon Republican 5,02371.7% DemocraticAndrea Meadows Democratic 1,98228.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,476
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ButlerWon Republican 3,476100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,929
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEvan WorrellWon(incumbent) Republican 5,53169.8% DemocraticPaul David Ross Democratic 2,39830.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,287
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEvan WorrellWon Republican 3,94362.7% DemocraticKaren Nance Democratic 2,34437.3%
- 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.
All elections (26 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,005
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ButlerWon Republican 5,02371.7% DemocraticAndrea Meadows Democratic 1,98228.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,476
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ButlerWon Republican 3,476100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,929
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEvan WorrellWon(incumbent) Republican 5,53169.8% DemocraticPaul David Ross Democratic 2,39830.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,287
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEvan WorrellWon Republican 3,94362.7% DemocraticKaren Nance Democratic 2,34437.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,167
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli SobonyaWon(incumbent) Republican 4,95769.2% DemocraticBilly J. Chaffin II Democratic 2,21030.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,587
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli SobonyaWon(incumbent) Republican 3,36873.4% DemocraticBilly J. Chaffin II Democratic 1,21926.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,668
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli SobonyaWon(incumbent) Republican 4,62469.3% DemocraticBilly J. Chaffin II Democratic 2,04430.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,479
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry Wayne BarkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,43676.7% RepublicanLawrence B. Lyon Jr. Republican 1,04323.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,282
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry W. BarkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,282100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,395
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry W. BarkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,68783.9% RepublicanGary A. Dolin Republican 70816.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,146
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry W. BarkerWon Democratic 5,08871.2% RepublicanWarren K. Miller Republican 2,05828.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,445
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarnie KuhnWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,445100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,482
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon PerdueWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,482100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,362
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon PerdueWon Democratic 2,18865.1% RepublicanTerry Greenwood Republican 1,17434.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,815
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry HeckWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,89367.0% RepublicanTerry Greenwood Republican 1,92233.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,421
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry HeckWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,421100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,316
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry HeckWon Democratic 4,33768.7% RepublicanShelton Meade Republican 1,97931.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,980
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRich MurenskyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,54150.7% DemocraticErnest MooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,43949.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,393
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRich MurenskyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,74250.4% DemocraticErnest MooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,65149.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,020
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRich MurenskyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,56850.8% DemocraticErnest MooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,45249.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,681
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRich MurenskyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,69241.2% DemocraticErnest MooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,39839.6% RepublicanDavid B. Payne Jr. Republican 2,15111.5% RepublicanJames E. Tweedy Republican 1,4407.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,523
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRich MurenskyWon Democratic 7,36050.7% DemocraticErnest MooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,16349.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,192
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. WootonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,11219.1% DemocraticVernon BarleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,33918.3% DemocraticPaul R. HutchinsonWon Democratic 18,23118.2% DemocraticPaul VennariWon Democratic 17,60917.6% RepublicanMargaret Scott Republican 7,9157.9% RepublicanAl Cole Jr. Republican 7,1647.2% RepublicanE. D. Shumate Republican 6,3136.3% RepublicanR. Kim James Republican 5,5095.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,380
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. WootonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,59520.6% DemocraticSterling T. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,30520.1% DemocraticTed T. StacyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,86919.3% DemocraticVernon BarleyWon Democratic 10,66518.9% RepublicanRobert B. Sayre Republican 7,38913.1% RepublicanBrown H. Payne Republican 4,5578.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,728
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. WootonWon Democratic 21,67821.3% DemocraticSterling T. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,18419.8% DemocraticTed T. StacyWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,90019.6% DemocraticW. W. WithrowWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,50519.2% RepublicanHarry F. Potter Republican 6,9406.8% RepublicanBrown H. Payne Republican 6,8826.8% RepublicanGary Lee Schiffer Republican 6,6396.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,613
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLewis McManusWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,91021.1% DemocraticW. W. WithrowWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,26719.9% DemocraticSterling T. LewisWon Democratic 9,66018.7% DemocraticTed T. StacyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,09217.6% RepublicanMargaret Scott Republican 4,6769.1% RepublicanFred T. Stacy Republican 3,8617.5% RepublicanAlfred I. Palmer Republican 3,1476.1%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026