West Virginia House of Delegates District 25
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sean Hornbuckle Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Sean HornbuckleDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Sean Hornbuckle (Democratic) won by 48.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Sean HornbuckleIncumbentDemocratic
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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
- 4,975
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean HornbuckleWon Democratic 3,69974.3% RepublicanConnie Beaty Republican 1,27625.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,652
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean HornbuckleWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,652100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,519
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTony PaynterWon(incumbent) Republican 6,519100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,063
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTony PaynterWon(incumbent) Republican 3,80775.2% DemocraticAndy Vance Democratic 1,25624.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,513
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTony PaynterWon Republican 3,88059.6% DemocraticFrank Blackwell Democratic 2,63340.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,126
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda Goode PhillipsWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,11051.1% RepublicanSue Cline Republican 2,01648.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,880
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda Goode PhillipsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,880100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,679
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Richard FrazierWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,09534.5% RepublicanJoe Carey Ellington Jr.Won Republican 4,69326.6% RepublicanCharles Edward Terry Jr. Republican 3,86021.8% DemocraticBilly Joe Morefield Democratic 3,03117.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,100
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. FrazierWon Democratic 6,66428.9% RepublicanT. Mike PorterWon(incumbent) Republican 6,53928.3% DemocraticMarshall C. Long(incumbent) Democratic 6,07026.3% RepublicanJoe Ellington Republican 3,82716.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,268
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarshall C. LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,97732.6% RepublicanThomas Mike PorterWon(incumbent) Republican 4,41228.9% DemocraticShirelle Flanigan Democratic 4,00726.2% RepublicanJonathan Hall Republican 1,87212.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,617
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarshall C. LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,55330.7% RepublicanThomas Mike PorterWon Republican 6,31325.6% DemocraticMichael Magann Democratic 6,17225.1% RepublicanJonathan Hall Republican 4,57918.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,536
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarshall C. LongWon Democratic 4,60231.7% RepublicanDonald T. CaruthWon Republican 4,06528.0% DemocraticMark E. Wills(incumbent) Democratic 3,92327.0% RepublicanKevin Fleming Republican 1,94613.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,653
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark E. WillsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,31539.2% DemocraticRichard FlaniganWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,55035.1% RepublicanPaul M. Canterbury Republican 4,78825.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,768
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark E. WillsWon Democratic 4,32040.1% DemocraticRichard FlaniganWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,05937.7% RepublicanBenjean Rapp Republican 2,38922.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,837
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard FlaniganWon Democratic 7,37041.3% DemocraticElizabeth OsborneWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,65837.3% RepublicanEd Gilger Republican 3,80921.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,194
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHomer K. BallWon Democratic 3,72426.2% DemocraticElizabeth OsborneWon Democratic 3,68726.0% RepublicanBenjean Rapp Republican 3,34223.6% RepublicanR. W. Baldwin Republican 2,75119.4% IndependentBruce Barilla Independent 6904.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,142
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard FlaniganWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,76532.0% DemocraticOdell H. HuffmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,68531.6% RepublicanPaul H. Davis Republican 4,21119.9% RepublicanW. A. Trent Republican 3,48116.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,962
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WallaceWon(incumbent) Republican 5,01238.7% DemocraticJames J. RoweWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,45734.4% DemocraticJames Gerl Democratic 3,49326.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,916
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames J. RoweWon Democratic 6,91736.6% RepublicanBill WallaceWon Republican 6,46434.2% DemocraticSarah Lee Neal(incumbent) Democratic 5,53529.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,890
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSarah Lee NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,06934.2% DemocraticBetty CrookshanksWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,98333.5% RepublicanBill Wallace Republican 3,83832.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,271
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetty CrookshanksWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,70036.2% DemocraticSarah Lee NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,22834.0% RepublicanWilliam H. Wallace Republican 6,34329.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,529
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetty CrookshanksWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,12736.5% DemocraticSarah Lee NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,66134.1% RepublicanWalter M. Lockhart Republican 2,90114.8% RepublicanWilliam L. Johnson Republican 2,84014.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,681
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn McCuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,23814.8% DemocraticDonald KoppWon Democratic 18,08714.6% DemocraticKenneth RiffleWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,89114.5% RepublicanMichael GreerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,33314.0% DemocraticFloyd Fullen Democratic 17,20313.9% DemocraticWilliam L. Vincent(incumbent) Democratic 15,11812.2% RepublicanAnn Wyatt Republican 11,8259.6% RepublicanJames Leonette Republican 7,9866.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,554
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn McCuskeyWon Republican 15,25617.4% RepublicanMichael GreerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,53016.6% DemocraticKenneth RiffleWon Democratic 13,84415.8% DemocraticWilliam L. VincentWon Democratic 10,46912.0% DemocraticJames Laulis(incumbent) Democratic 9,38310.7% DemocraticDonald Kopp(incumbent) Democratic 9,33110.7% RepublicanMax Price Republican 8,1049.3% RepublicanRichard W. Davisson Republican 6,6377.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,059
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald KoppWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,92519.1% DemocraticGino ColomboWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,26218.5% RepublicanMichael GreerWon Republican 19,55717.0% DemocraticJames LaulisWon Democratic 19,19816.7% DemocraticC. Paul Wanstreet(incumbent) Democratic 19,18016.7% RepublicanRobert L. Metthey Jr. Republican 13,93712.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,767
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGino R. ColomboWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,16115.3% RepublicanJohn McCuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,01815.1% DemocraticDonald KoppWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,84014.8% DemocraticC. Paul WanstreetWon Democratic 10,93613.7% RepublicanMichael Greer(incumbent) Republican 10,29212.9% DemocraticEdward J. Radcliff Democratic 9,78612.3% RepublicanMargaret M. Merrells Republican 6,8378.6% RepublicanCorbet A. Phares Republican 5,8977.4%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). West Virginia House of Delegates District 25, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/wv/house-of-delegates/25. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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:25
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