Tom Payne (West Virginia)
Tom Payne (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2020.
Biography
Tom Payne attended Potomac State College and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. After graduating from West Point, Payne served in the Army Reserve. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1981. His career experience includes working as a partner at the Cummings & Lockwood law firm, chief patent counsel at Cuno Inc., and patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: West Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
West Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
West Virginia's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House West Virginia District 1
Incumbent David McKinley defeated Natalie Cline and Shawn Cosner in the general election for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David McKinley (R) | 69.0 | 180,488 | |
| Natalie Cline (D) | 31.0 | 81,177 | ||
| Shawn Cosner (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 261,665 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1
Natalie Cline defeated Tom Payne in the Democratic primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Natalie Cline | 74.7 | 46,052 | |
| Tom Payne | 25.3 | 15,559 | ||
| Total votes: 61,611 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1
Incumbent David McKinley advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David McKinley | 100.0 | 64,511 | |
| Total votes: 64,511 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House West Virginia District 1
David Moran advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on April 8, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | David Moran (L) | |
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House West Virginia District 1
Incumbent David McKinley defeated Kendra Fershee in the general election for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David McKinley (R) | 64.6 | 127,997 | |
| Kendra Fershee (D) | 35.4 | 70,217 | ||
| Total votes: 198,214 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1
Kendra Fershee defeated Ralph Baxter and Tom Payne in the Democratic primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kendra Fershee | 47.2 | 23,137 | |
| Ralph Baxter | 38.1 | 18,670 | ||
| Tom Payne | 14.6 | 7,169 | ||
| Total votes: 48,976 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1
Incumbent David McKinley advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 1 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | David McKinley | |
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Alex Mooney (R) won election to his second term, defeating Mark Hunt (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mooney defeated Marc Savitt in the Republican primary, while Hunt defeated Tom Payne, Harvey Peyton, Cory Simpson, and Robert Wilson Jr. to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 10, 2016.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Alexander Mooney Incumbent |
58.2% | 140,807 | |
| Democratic | Mark Hunt | 41.8% | 101,207 | |
| Total Votes | 242,014 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alexander Mooney Incumbent |
73.1% | 45,839 | ||
| Marc Savitt | 26.9% | 16,849 | ||
| Total Votes | 62,688 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Hunt |
29.1% | 21,296 | ||
| Cory Simpson | 26.2% | 19,180 | ||
| Tom Payne | 20.8% | 15,250 | ||
| Harvey Peyton | 15.2% | 11,143 | ||
| Robert Wilson | 8.7% | 6,344 | ||
| Total Votes | 73,213 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tom Payne did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WV Gazette Mail, "Candidate Profile: Tom Payne," accessed February 17, 2018
- ↑ LinkedIn, "R. Thomas (Tom) Payne," accessed February 17, 2018
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "West Virginia Primary Results," May 10, 2016
