Patricia Rucker
State Senator, West Virginia Senate District 16B · Republican
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent of WV-SD-16, which is on the 2026 ballot, but not on the West Virginia Secretary of State — 2026 General Election candidate listing nor in the certified primary… · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent of WV-SD-16, which is on the 2026 ballot, but not on the West Virginia Secretary of State — 2026 General Election candidate listing nor in the certified primary results
- role and held seat unchanged
The District
What West Virginia Senate District 16 covers
Covers all of Jefferson County; part of Berkeley County.
Includes Shannondale, Ranson, Charles Town, Martinsburg (part), Inwood, Middleway, Shenandoah Junction, Harpers Ferry, Bolivar and Shepherdstown.
65 precincts · District lines: State senate lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20); precincts crossing the district line carry the share of their 2020 census block population inside the district
Results
Certified results for West Virginia Senate District 16
State Senator, District 16
2024 General · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia RuckerRepublican | Republican | 31,003 | 60.0% |
| John DoyleDemocrat | Democrat | 20,645 | 40.0% |
Official — West Virginia Secretary of State (Clarity ENR final version 356048, 12/18/2024 8:57:03 AM EST) · West Virginia Secretary of State — official election results
State Senator, District 16
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason BarrettRepublican | Republican | 18,672 | 60.5% |
| Hannah N. GeffertDemocrat | Democrat | 12,196 | 39.5% |
Official — West Virginia Secretary of State (Clarity ENR final version 316316, 12/19/2022 5:21:31 PM EST) · West Virginia Secretary of State — official election results
State Senator, District 16
2020 General · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia RuckerRepublican | Republican | 25,582 | 51.8% |
| Pete DoughertyDemocrat | Democrat | 23,768 | 48.2% |
Official — West Virginia Secretary of State (Clarity ENR final version 272340, 11/30/2020 8:18:00 AM EST) · West Virginia Secretary of State — official election results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for West Virginia Senate District 16
- Jason BarrettRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Travis L. BostLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
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