West Virginia House of Delegates District 55
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by J.B. Akers Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): J.B. Akers (R) 59.8, Linda Bodie (D) 40.3
- Earlier results
- Moore Capito (Republican) won by 18.5 points, 2022Bryan C. Ward (Republican) won by 43.3 points, 2020, older linesAll 17 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,245
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ.B. AkersWonName as filed: Jb Akers Republican 4,92659.8% DemocraticLinda Bodie Democratic 3,31940.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,869
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMoore CapitoWon(incumbent) Republican 3,47659.2% DemocraticGreg Childress Democratic 2,39340.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,611
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan C. WardWon Republican 6,17171.7% DemocraticJarod Shockey Democratic 2,44028.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,365
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsaac SponaugleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,33552.4% RepublicanJon Hof Republican 3,03047.6%
- 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
- 1992 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 (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,245
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ.B. AkersWonName as filed: Jb Akers Republican 4,92659.8% DemocraticLinda Bodie Democratic 3,31940.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,869
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMoore CapitoWon(incumbent) Republican 3,47659.2% DemocraticGreg Childress Democratic 2,39340.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,611
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan C. WardWon Republican 6,17171.7% DemocraticJarod Shockey Democratic 2,44028.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,365
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsaac SponaugleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,33552.4% RepublicanJon Hof Republican 3,03047.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,839
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsaac SponaugleWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,21853.8% RepublicanStephen G. Smith Republican 3,17240.5% LibertarianTonya Persinger Libertarian 4495.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,880
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsaac SponaugleWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,51951.6% RepublicanSteven L. Davis Republican 2,36148.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,341
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsaac SponaugleWon Democratic 4,31658.8% RepublicanStephen G. Smith Republican 3,02541.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,024
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn OveringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,64860.6% DemocraticDonn E. Marshall Democratic 2,37639.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,686
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn OveringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,686100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,574
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn OveringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,574100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,249
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn OveringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,249100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,589
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn OveringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,19361.1% OtherVince George Other 1,39638.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,035
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn DoyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,91055.6% RepublicanAnne Newcomer Dungan Republican 2,24131.9% OtherBob Tabb Other 88412.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,872
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn DoyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,38861.7% RepublicanDavid L. Woods Republican 1,48438.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,874
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn DoyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,42258.3% RepublicanJames G. Keller Republican 2,45241.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,063
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn DoyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,16953.4% RepublicanJames G. Keller Republican 1,89446.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,396
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, 1992 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn DoyleWon Democratic 3,26760.5% RepublicanJean Kingsbury Jacobs Republican 2,12939.5%
- 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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