West Virginia's 13th Senate district
{{Short description|American legislative district}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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D–Fairmont
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|percent_black=4
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West Virginia's 13th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republican Mike Oliverio and Democrat Joey Garcia. All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
Geography
District 13 is based in the city of Morgantown, covering parts of Marion and Monongalia Counties. Other communities in the district include Fairmont, Pleasant Valley, Barrackville, Monongah, Star City, Westover, and Cheat Lake.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm|title=Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan|publisher=West Virginia Legislature|access-date=January 3, 2020}}
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 49th, 50th, and 51st districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/7/30/1848730/-How-do-counties-House-districts-and-legislative-districts-all-overlap-These-new-tools-show-you|author=David Jarman|title=How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?|publisher=Daily Kos|access-date=January 3, 2020}} At around 260 square miles, it is the smallest district in the Senate. It borders the state of Pennsylvania.
Recent election results
=2024=
{{Election box open primary begin no change| title= 2024 West Virginia Senate election, District 13{{cite web |title=STATE SENATOR, 13th Senatorial District |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/122766/web.345435/#/detail/1250 |website=West Virginia SoS |access-date=8 January 2025}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joey Garcia
| votes = 7,570
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 7,570
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jonathan Board
| votes = 6,918
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 6,918
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joey Garcia
| votes = 21,890
| percentage = 54.4
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Rebecca Polis
| votes = 18,321
| percentage = 45.6
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 40,211
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
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Polis replaced Board on the ballot after Board suspended his campaign to become the executive director of the West Virginia First Foundation.{{cite news |last1=Coyne |first1=Caity |title=Jonathan Board suspends state Senate run to accept executive director role of WV First Foundation • West Virginia Watch |url=https://westvirginiawatch.com/2024/03/14/jonathan-board-suspends-state-senate-run-to-accept-executive-director-role-of-wv-first-foundation/ |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=West Virginia Watch |date=14 March 2024}}
=2022=
{{Election box open primary begin no change| title= 2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 13}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Barbara Fleischauer
| votes = 5,346
| percentage = 82.5
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Rich Jacobs
| votes = 1,134
| percentage = 17.5
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 6,480
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Oliverio
| votes = 4,512
| percentage = 80.4
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Carly Braun
| votes = 1,099
| percentage = 19.6
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 5,611
| percentage = 100
| change =
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{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Oliverio
| votes = 13,495
| percentage = 50.3
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Barbara Fleischauer
| votes = 13,342
| percentage = 49.7
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 26,837
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box end}}
Historical election results
=2020=
{{Election box open primary begin no change| title= 2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 13{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_State_Senate_District_13|title=West Virginia State Senate District 13|publisher=Ballotpedia|access-date=May 30, 2022}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Rebecca Polis
| votes = 4,275
| percentage = 58.1
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = John Provins
| votes = 3,089
| percentage = 41.9
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 7,364
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Caputo
| votes = 26,095
| percentage = 56.2
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Rebecca Polis
| votes = 20,321
| percentage = 43.8
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 46,416
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 13}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Bob Beach (incumbent)
| votes = 18,692
| percentage = 52.2
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Oliverio
| votes = 17,129
| percentage = 47.8
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 35,821
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box open primary begin no change| title= 2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 13}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Roman Prezioso (incumbent)
| votes = 10,433
| percentage = 59.6
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Jack Oliver
| votes = 7,078
| percentage = 40.4
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 17,511
| percentage = 100
| change =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Barry Bledsoe
| votes = 4,615
| percentage = 58.2
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = James Clawson
| votes = 3,318
| percentage = 41.8
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 7,933
| percentage = 100
| change =
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{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Roman Prezioso (incumbent)
| votes = 24,404
| percentage = 59.6
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Barry Bledsoe
| votes = 16,544
| percentage = 40.4
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 40,948
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=2014=
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 13}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Bob Beach (incumbent)
| votes = 12,055
| percentage = 51.5
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kris Warner
| votes = 10,589
| percentage = 45.2
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = American Third Position Party
| candidate = Harry Bertram
| votes = 767
| percentage = 3.3
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 23,411
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=2012=
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 13{{Cite web|url=https://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide|title=Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012|publisher=West Virginia Secretary of State|access-date=January 3, 2020}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Roman Prezioso (incumbent)
| votes = 23,211
| percentage = 63.1
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Casey Mayer
| votes = 13,549
| percentage = 36.9
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 36,760
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=Federal and statewide results=
Historical district boundaries
{{main|List of West Virginia Senate districts#Historical and present district boundaries}}
References
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Category:Marion County, West Virginia