Dave Pethtel

Dave Pethtel
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 5th[1] district
In office
December 1, 1998 – December 1, 2022
Preceded byCharles H. Clements
Succeeded byNew boundaries
In office
December 1, 1988 – December 1, 1994
Preceded byRobert Jones
Succeeded byCharles H. Clements
Personal details
Born (1951-01-28) January 28, 1951
PartyDemocratic
Residence(s)Hundred, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma materGlenville State College
West Virginia University

David Lee Pethtel (born January 28, 1951) is an American politician who served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 5[2] from 1998 to 2022. Pethtel served non-consecutively from January 1989 until January 1995.

Education

Pethtel earned his AB from Glenville State College and his MA from West Virginia University.

Elections

  • 2012 Pethtel was unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 2,856 votes,[3] and returning 2002 and 2008 opponent Denzil Sloan ran as the Constitution Party candidate, setting up a rematch; Pethtel won the three-way November 6, 2012, General election with 4,596 votes (80.7%) against Mountain Party candidate Raymond Davis and Sloan.[4]
  • 1980s and early 1990s Pethtel was initially elected in the 1988 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1988, General election and was re-elected in the general elections of November 6, 1990, and November 3, 1992.
  • 1998 When the District 5 seat was left open, Pethtel won the 1998 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1998, General election against Republican nominee Ed Amos.
  • 2000 Pethtel was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2000, General election against Republican nominee Charles Clements.
  • 2002 Pethtel was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary and won the November 5, 2002, General election against Constitution Party candidate Denzil Sloan.
  • 2004 Pethtel and returning 1998 Republican opponent Ed Amos both won their 2004 primaries, setting up a rematch; Pethtel won the November 2, 2004, General election against Amos.
  • 2006 Pethtel was unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary and the November 7, 2006, General election.
  • 2008 Pethtel was unopposed for the May 13, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 3,672 votes,[5] returning 2002 challenger Denzil Sloan ran as the Constitution candidate, setting up a rematch; Pethtel won the November 4, 2008, General election with 5,025 votes (84.5%) against Sloan.[6]
  • 2010 Pethtel was challenged in the May 11, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 2,029 votes (70.1%),[7] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 3,835 votes.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Dave Pethtel". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "David Pethtel's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  8. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2014.