Donna Boley | |
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| President pro tempore of theWest Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Minard |
| Minority Leader of theWest Virginia Senate | |
| In office January 9, 1991 – January 8, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Charlton N. Harmon |
| Succeeded by | Jack Buckalew |
| Member of theWest Virginia Senate from the3rd district | |
| Assumed office May 14, 1985 Serving with Mike Azinger | |
| Preceded by | Sam White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donna Jean Northcraft (1935-12-09)December 9, 1935 (age 89) Bens Run, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jack Boley |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | West Virginia University, Parkersburg (BA) |
Donna Jean Boley (née Northcraft; born December 9, 1935[1]) is aRepublican member of theWest Virginia Senate representing the3rd district. She was appointed byWest Virginia GovernorArch A. Moore, Jr. on May 14, 1985, to fill the seat vacated by Sam White’s resignation on April 24, 1985.[2] Boley won the election to complete White's unexpired term in 1986, and has since been re-elected nine times. From 1990 to 1996, she was Senate Minority Leader. In 1991 and 1992, she was the sole Republican in the 34-member Senate, making her the minority chairwoman for all Senate committee.[3]
As of 2021, Boley is the longest-serving state senator in West Virginia history. She represents Senate District 3, which includesPleasants,Wood,Wirt and part ofRoane counties.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 29,889 | 66.27% | |
| Democratic | Robert Wilson | 11,812 | 26.19% | |
| Libertarian | Travis Shultz | 3,403 | 7.54% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 27,172 | 64.70% | |
| Democratic | Louis F. Flade | 14,826 | 35.30% | |
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Donna Boley (incumbent) | 11,508 | 62.97% | |
| Republican | Bob Ashley | 3,398 | 18.59% | |
| Republican | John Riggs | 3,368 | 18.43% | |
| Total votes | 18,274 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 33,458 | 100.00% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 35,470 | 100.00% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 37,778 | 100.00% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 28,396 | 70.67% | |
| Democratic | Louis F. Flade | 11,786 | 29.33% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 26,632 | 70.62% | |
| Democratic | Louis F. Flade | 11,079 | 29.38% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 25,507 | 61.43% | |
| Democratic | Ronald Blankenship | 16,017 | 38.57% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donna J. Boley (incumbent) | 21,695 | 59.37% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Martin | 14,847 | 40.62% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Donna J. Boley | 13,772 | 55.03% | |
| Democratic | Gregory K. Smith | 11,251 | 44.96% | |
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| Preceded by | President pro tempore of theWest Virginia Senate 2015–present | Incumbent |
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