Ray Hollen
Ray Hollen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 9th district | |
| In office December 1, 2016 – May 12, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April, 1965 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Ray Hollen is an American politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 9 from January 12, 2016,[1] to May 12, 2019, to take a position with the U.S. Department of Defense.[2]
Education[edit]
Hollen was attended the Marshall University in 2004.[1]
Campaign[edit]
Hollen's website campaign concentrated in traditional family, Second Amendment, energy resources, citizenship, military, veteran, economy, jobs, infrastructure, and education.[3]
Elections[edit]
2016[edit]
Republican primary[edit]
Ray Hollen defeated Angela Summers in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 9 Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Hollen | 1,545 | 59.40% | {{{change}}} | |
| Democratic | Angela Summers | 1,056 | 40.60% | ||
| Total votes | 2,601 | 100.00% | |||
General Election[edit]
Ray Hollen defeated Jim Marion in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 9 general election. Incumbent Republicam Anna Border did not seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Hollen | 4,551 | 60.00% | {{{change}}} | |
| Democratic | Jim Marion | 3,034 | 40.00% | ||
| Total votes | 7,585 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2018[edit]
Republican primary[edit]
Hollen effectively ran unopposed.
General Election[edit]
Incumbent Republican Ray Hollen defeated Jim Marion in the general election. This was also one of the most recent elections in which both candidates have re-match.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Hollen | 3,986 | 65.6% | {{{change}}} | |
| Democratic | Jim Marion | 2,091 | 34.4% | ||
| Total votes | 6,077 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Campaign finance summary[edit]
Ray Hollen contributed $6,742 during the 2016 West Virginia House of Delegates District 9. Hollen was also contributed $12,200 during the 2018 West Virginia House of Delegates District 9. Both totals were $18,942.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ray Hollen's Political Summary". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "W.Va. Delegate Ray Hollen resigns to take defense job". AP News. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "About Ray". rayhollen.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Candidate Listing by Office". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "2016 official general election results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Campaign finance data". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-20.