West Virginia State Senate District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Scott Fuller Republican, Mike Woelfel Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Duron JacksonDemocraticChris MillerRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Scott Fuller (R) 51.1, Ric Griffith (D) 48.9
- Last election
- Scott Fuller (Republican) won by 2.2 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
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The current holder is not on the candidate list.
- Duron JacksonDemocratic
- Chris MillerRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: candidates.wvsos.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for West Virginia
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,049
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott FullerWon Republican 19,95151.1% DemocraticRic Griffith Democratic 19,09848.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,094
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike WoelfelWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,54254.0% RepublicanMelissa Clark Republican 11,55246.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,532
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. PlymaleWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,80853.6% RepublicanCharles R. Shaffer Republican 19,72446.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,037
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike WoelfelWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,30559.7% RepublicanLarry Brooke Lunsford Republican 13,73240.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,955
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. PlymaleWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,86360.2% RepublicanTyson Smith Republican 15,09239.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,122
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike WoelfelWon Democratic 12,51149.8% RepublicanVicki Dunn-Marshall Republican 11,81847.0% IndependentRoy L. Ramey Independent 7933.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,090
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. PlymaleWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,090100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,813
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEvan H. JenkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,813100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,485
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. PlymaleWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,76367.0% RepublicanStephen L. Hall Republican 11,72233.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,759
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEvan JenkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,50264.1% RepublicanThomas F. Scott Republican 9,25735.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,274
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. PlymaleWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,26861.8% RepublicanStephen L. Hall Republican 15,00638.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,281
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEvan JenkinsWon Democratic 12,19250.2% RepublicanThomas F. Scott Republican 12,08949.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,179
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. PlymaleWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,179100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,949
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarie E. ReddWon Democratic 9,08250.6% RepublicanThomas F. Scott(incumbent) Republican 8,86749.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,023
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. PlymaleWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,023100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,825
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas F. ScottWon Republican 11,84951.9% DemocraticJohn C. Huntwork Democratic 10,97648.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,217
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert H. PlymaleWon Democratic 22,217100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,943
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNed JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,55864.4% RepublicanRobert McDonie Republican 6,38535.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,201
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHomer HeckWon Democratic 21,201100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,859
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. Ned JonesWon Democratic 14,71767.3% RepublicanJames E. Spurlock Republican 7,14232.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,809
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMack C. JarrellWon Democratic 18,89952.8% RepublicanMose A. Napier Republican 16,91047.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,428
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,87860.8% RepublicanFrank Lucente Republican 11,55039.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,821
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHomer HeckWon Democratic 20,73653.4% RepublicanJody G. Smirl Republican 18,08546.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,222
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,10651.8% RepublicanAlbert C. Esposito Republican 13,11648.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,678
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1976 to 1981)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter RollinsWon Democratic 32,02768.6% RepublicanCarroll M. Earp Republican 14,65131.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,358
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1975)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,24455.7% RepublicanWilliam C. Campbell Republican 16,11444.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,622
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1975)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticH. Darrel DarbyWon Democratic 33,622100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,851
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1975)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert R. NelsonWon Democratic 19,01550.2% RepublicanWilliam C. Campbell Republican 18,83649.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,925
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1975)
West Virginia Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. H. McKownWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,80752.5% RepublicanCharles W. Stewart Republican 26,11847.5%
- 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
- 1968 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.
2 seats.
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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/sldu:5
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026