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2016Final results

2016 election for West Virginia Senate District 3

West Virginia State Senate · West Virginia

Donna J. Boley (R) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Bradley Vanzile (D) by 29.4 points.

Donna J. BoleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.7%27,172
35.3%14,826
The same year, the district voted R+49.4 for president; this race was R+29.4.41,998 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+17.32002R+35.32010R+52.52014R+29.42016R+9.32016 specialR+14.82018

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET