West Virginia's 8th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Glenn Jeffries and Mark Hunt. All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.
Geography District 8 covers parts of Kanawha and Putnam Counties, including much of northern Charleston, the state's capital and largest city. Other communities in the district include Dunbar, Nitro, Cross Lanes, Rand, Sissonville, Buffalo, and Eleanor.
The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 13th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, and 40th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Recent election results 2024
2022
Historical election results 2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 58.2 – 39.9% 2016 President Trump 59.1 – 36.3% 2014 Senate Capito 57.4 – 39.8% 2012 President Romney 54.5 – 43.8% Senate Manchin 62.1 – 33.9% Governor Tomblin 52.2 – 42.6%
Historical district boundaries
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