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2016Final results

2016 election for West Virginia Senate District 7

West Virginia State Senate · West Virginia

Richard N. Ojeda II (D) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Jordan Bridges (R) by 17.6 points.

Richard N. Ojeda IIDemocrat · winner
58.8%19,978
Jordan BridgesRepublican
41.2%13,987
The same year, the district voted R+57.9 for president; this race was D+17.6, a split ticket.33,965 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

EvenD+54.32006D+46.32008D+31.42014D+17.62016D+13.42018R+12.52020

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