West Virginia's 14th Senate district
{{Short description|American legislative district}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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|chamber=Senate
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|percent_white=93
|percent_black=3
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West Virginia's 14th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Randy Smith and Jay Taylor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Sypolt|title=Dave Sypolt (R - Preston, 14)|publisher=West Virginia State Senate|access-date=January 5, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Smith|title=Randy E. Smith (R - Tucker, 14)|publisher=West Virginia State Senate|access-date=January 5, 2020}} All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
Geography
District 14 is located at the base of the state's Eastern Panhandle, covering all of Barbour, Hardy, Preston, Taylor, and Tucker Counties, as well as parts of Grant, Mineral, and Monongalia Counties. Communities within the district include Philippi, Belington, Grafton, Brookhaven, Kingwood, Terra Alta, Parsons, Keyser, and Moorefield.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm|title=Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan|publisher=West Virginia Legislature|access-date=January 5, 2020}}
The district is largely within West Virginia's 1st congressional district, with a small portion extending into the 2nd district. It overlaps with the 47th, 48th, 49th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, 55th, and 56th 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 5, 2020}} It borders the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Recent election results
=2024=
{{Election box open primary begin no change| title= 2024 West Virginia Senate election, District 14{{cite web |title=STATE SENATOR, 14th Senatorial District |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/122766/web.345435/#/detail/1300 |website=West Virginia SoS |access-date=8 January 2025}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Randy Smith (incumbent)
| votes = 13,897
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 13,897
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Mountain Party
| candidate = Betsy Orndoff-Sayers
| votes = 19
| percentage = 100.0
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| votes = 19
| percentage = 100.0
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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 = Randy Smith (incumbent)
| votes = 36,296
| percentage = 86.65
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Mountain Party
| candidate = Betsy Orndoff-Sayers
| votes = 5,594
| percentage = 13.35
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 41,890
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=2022=
{{Election box open primary begin no change| title= 2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 14}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jay Taylor
| votes = 4,292
| percentage = 35.6
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = JR Keplinger
| votes = 2,217
| percentage = 18.4
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Angela Iman
| votes = 2,206
| percentage = 18.3
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = James Lough
| votes = 1,821
| percentage = 15.1
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Stephen Smith
| votes = 1,514
| percentage = 12.6
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 12,050
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jay Taylor
| votes = 21,910
| percentage = 76.2
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Amanda Pitzer
| votes = 6,855
| percentage = 23.8
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 28,765
| percentage = 100
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Historical election results
=2020=
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 14{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_State_Senate_District_14|title=West Virginia State Senate District 14|publisher=Ballotpedia|access-date=May 31, 2022}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Randy Smith (incumbent)
| votes = 35,382
| percentage = 72.6
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = David Childers
| votes = 13,361
| percentage = 27.4
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 48,743
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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=2018=
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 14}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = David Sypolt (incumbent)
| votes = 21,936
| percentage = 60.2
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Stephanie Zucker
| votes = 14,492
| percentage = 39.8
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 36,428
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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=2016=
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 14}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Randy Smith
| votes = 23,201
| percentage = 53.3
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Bob Williams (incumbent)
| votes = 18,264
| percentage = 41.9
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Matthew Persinger
| votes = 2,098
| percentage = 4.8
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 43,563
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=2014=
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 14}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = David Sypolt (incumbent)
| votes = 15,953
| percentage = 65.4
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Stan Shaver
| votes = 8,456
| percentage = 34.6
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 24,409
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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{{Election box end}}
=2012=
{{Election box begin no change| title= 2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 14{{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 5, 2020}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Bob Williams (incumbent)
| votes = 27,690
| percentage = 100
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 27,690
| 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:Barbour County, West Virginia
Category:Grant County, West Virginia
Category:Hardy County, West Virginia
Category:Mineral County, West Virginia
Category:Monongalia County, West Virginia
Category:Preston County, West Virginia
Category:Taylor County, West Virginia