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's 9th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the

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. It is currently represented by Republicans Rollan Roberts and David Stover. All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

Geography

District 9 is based in

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and

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, also covering a small portion of northern McDowell County. Communities in the district include Beckley, Mabscott, Sophia,

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, Coal City, Crab Orchard, Daniels, MacArthur,

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, Shady Spring, Stanaford, Mullens, and Oceana. The district is located entirely within

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, and overlaps with the 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, and 32nd 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 9

References

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