Election 2016 Results

Pethtel Wins 13th Term in W.Va. House

West Virginia Delegate Dave Pethtel won a 13th term in the Legislature Tuesday, besting his Republican challenger by more than 1,500 votes. Unofficial results show Pethtel, D-Wetzel, with 3,895 votes to Phillip Wiley’s 2,319. Pethtel said he was pleased with the number of people that turned out and voted, noting that “it was a very large turnout.” “I’m pleased the people decided to re-elect me,” he said. Pethtel also had a message for those who didn’t support him. “I’ll continue to work hard and try to earn their respect,” he said. The delegate noted he ...

Diserio Regains 2nd District Delegate Seat

With a heavy lead over his opponent, Phil Diserio will return to the House of Delegates representing the 2nd District. Diserio, a Democrat, was elected Tuesday night with 4,166, over 1,500 more than his opponent, Republican Robert “Chic” DiCiccio’s 2,658. The district covers much of Brooke County and a small part of Ohio County. Diserio was appointed in 2012 by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Delegate Tim Ennis in January 2012. He was elected to a full two-year term later that same year. Diserio was defeated in 2014 by Republican ...

Storch, Fluharty Re-Elected

Delegates Erikka Storch and Shawn Fluharty of Ohio County will return to the state Capitol in January after both were re-elected by voters on Tuesday. Final, unofficial election night tallies in the race for two seats representing the 3rd Delegate District showed Storch, a Republican, receiving 11,970 of the votes cast; and Fluharty, a Democrat, 8,915. Republican Scott Reed, the second GOP candidate in the race, captured 8,224 votes. There was no second Democrat candidate. Storch, 45, was first elected to the House in 2010, and will begin her fourth term in January. She is employed ...

House Seat Retained By Romine

Republican William Roger Romine won re-election to his 6th District House of Delegates seat in Tuesday’s general election. Romine garnered 4,755 votes — 74 percent of the total ballots cast — compared to Democrat Chris Combs’ 1,700 votes. Pending the outcome of Monday’s canvass, the results are unofficial. The 6th District is comprised of parts of Tyler, Doddridge and Pleasants counties. Romine, of West Union, a retired educator and school administrator, was first elected to the House in 2000. He is the vice chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and ...

Maroney Takes 2nd District Senate Seat

Republican Dr. Mike Maroney will replace outgoing West Virginia state Sen. Jeff Kessler in January, according to unoffical election night results. “I am very humbled and very excited by this. I am really looking forward to going to Charleston to make a difference,” Maroney said in reaction to his win. Preliminary results showed Maroney with 22,721 votes, compared to 15,005 for Democratic candidate Lisa Zukoff and 4,116 for Libertarian H. John Rogers. Kessler, D-Marshall, had long represented the sprawling district, but did not seek re-election this year because he competed in ...

Democrats Ferro, Canestraro Take House of Delegates Seats

West Virginia’s 4th Delegate District took a Democratic turn Tuesday night as incumbent Mike Ferro and newcomer Joseph Canestraro took the two seats up for grabs. Ferro led the race with a final, unofficial tally of 7,604 votes, while Canestraro received 5,582. Delegate David Evans, R-Marshall, lost his seat as he ran third, with 4,465 votes. Republican Del Kelley finished with 3,897. The 4th District includes all of Marshall County and a portion of southern Ohio County. Canestraro, a Democrat, has served the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office since 2001. The 2016 House race ...