Vernon Criss
State Representative, West Virginia House District 12 · Republican
OfficeholderLost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Republican primary on May 12, 2026 — West Virginia Secretary of State — May 12, 2026 Primary Election results: House Of Delegates, 12Th District - Rep — 'Vernon Criss' 423 · read May 12, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Republican primary on May 12, 2026 — West Virginia Secretary of State — May 12, 2026 Primary Election results: House Of Delegates, 12Th District - Rep — 'Vernon Criss' 423
- nominee 'Charles D. Hartzog' 688
The District
What West Virginia House District 12 covers
Covers part of Wood County.
Includes Parkersburg (part).
District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)
Results
Certified results for West Virginia House District 12
House of Delegates, District 12
2024 General · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon CrissRepublican | Republican | 4,847 | 100.0% |
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
House of Delegates, District 12
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon CrissRepublican | Republican | 2,467 | 62.3% |
| Jonathan DefibaughDemocrat | Democrat | 1,196 | 30.2% |
| Stephen Thomas SmithLibertarian | Libertarian | 295 | 7.5% |
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
House of Delegates, District 12
2020 General · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve WestfallRepublican | Republican | 6,959 | 100.0% |
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 House District 12
- Charles D. HartzogRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Dennis V. RempelDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot · Not yet in our records
- Stephen Thomas SmithLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
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