West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...

's 7th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the

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. It is currently represented by

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Mike Stuart and

Rupie Phillips. All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

Geography

District 7 is based in

Southern West Virginia Southern West Virginia is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Southern West Virginia is known for its coal mining heritage and Southern affinity. The region is also closely identified with southwe ...

, covering all of Boone,

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, and Logan Counties and parts of

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and Wayne Counties. Communities in the district include Wayne, Lavalette,

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, Alum Creek,

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, Logan, Chapmanville,

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, Mount Gay-Shamrock, and Gilbert Creek. The district is located entirely within

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district West Virginia's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in southern West Virginia. The district covers the state's second-largest city, Huntington; includes Bluefield, Princeton, and Beckley; and has a long history of coa ...

, and overlaps with the 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th districts of the

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Recent election results

2022

Historical election results

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

Federal and statewide results in District 7

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:West Virginia's 7th Senate District 7 Boone County, West Virginia Lincoln County, West Virginia Logan County, West Virginia Mingo County, West Virginia Wayne County, West Virginia