Donna J. Boley

Donna J. Boley
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office May 14, 1985 Serving with Bob Ashley
Preceded by	Sam White
Personal details
Born	Donna Jean Northcraft December 9, 1935 Bens Run, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jack E. Boley
Children	Brian Kari
Residence	St. Marys, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater	West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Religion	Methodist

Donna Jean Boley (born December 9, 1935^[1]) is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate. West Virginia Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. appointed Boley on May 14, 1985 to fill a seat made vacant by the resignation of Sam White on April 24, 1985.^[2] Since her election to White's unexpired term in 1986, Boley has gone on to win re-election seven times. From 1990 to 1996, she was Senate Minority Leader.

Electoral history

West Virginia Senate elections, 2012 [3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna J. Boley	33,458	100.0

West Virginia Senate elections, 2008 [4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna J. Boley	35,470	100.0

West Virginia Senate elections, 2004[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna J. Boley	37,778	100.0

West Virginia Senate elections, 2000 [6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna J. Boley	28,396	70.7
	Democratic	Louis F. Flade	11,786	29.3

West Virginia Senate elections, 1996 [7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna J. Boley	26,632	70.6
	Democratic	Louis F. Flade	11,079	29.4

West Virginia Senate elections, 1992[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna J. Boley	25,507	61.4
	Democratic	Ronald Blankenship	16,017	38.6

West Virginia Senate elections, 1988[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna J. Boley	21,695	59.4
	Democratic	Bruce Martin	14,847	40.6

West Virginia Senate elections, 1986[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Donna J. Boley	13,772	55.0
	Democratic	Gregory K. Smith	11,251	45.0

References

1. "Bola to Bonczak". Kestenbaum, Lawrence. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
2. "West Virginia: State Senate, 1980s". Kestenbaum, Lawrence. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
3. "2012 General Election Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
4. "2008 General Election Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
5. "2004 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 1, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
6. "2000 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
7. "1996 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
8. "1992 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
9. "1988 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
10. "1986 General Election Results (State Senate)" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.

External links

• Senator Donna J. Boley West Virginia Legislature
• Donna Boley's Biography Project Vote Smart