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Walt Helmick
American businessman and politician
Walter D. Helmick (born April 25, 1944) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served as the Commissioner of Agriculture of the state of West Virginia. He was elected to the position in 2012, defeating Republican nominee Kent Leonhardt. In 2016, Leonhardt defeated him in a rematch. Previously, he was a member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 15th district from 1990 to 2012. Earlier he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1988 through 1989, served on the Pocahontas County Commission and on the Pocahontas County School Board.
Quick Facts West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Governor ...
Walt Helmick | |
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| West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 16, 2017 | |
| Governor | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| Preceded by | Gus Douglass |
| Succeeded by | Kent Leonhardt |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office December 1, 1994 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Withers |
| Succeeded by | Donald Cookman |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office December 1, 1990 – December 1, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca I. White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1944-04-25) April 25, 1944 (age 80) Webster Springs, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rita Fay |
| Children | Tim Helmick, Sam Helmick, Brian Helmick, Shelly Helmick |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University, Montgomery |
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More information West Virginia House of Delegates 27th District Democratic Primary Election, 1988 ...
| West Virginia House of Delegates 27th District Democratic Primary Election, 1988 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joe Martin | 3,667 | 23.63 |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick | 3,065 | 19.75 |
| Democratic | Bill Proudfoot | 2,508 | 16.16 |
| Democratic | "Stratt" Ogden Sr. | 2,044 | 13.17 |
| Democratic | Judith Seaman | 1,669 | 10.75 |
| Democratic | James "Ross" Ware | 1,160 | 7.47 |
| Democratic | Frank Rowe | 888 | 5.72 |
| Democratic | Katherine Wright Fagan | 519 | 3.34 |
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More information West Virginia House of Delegates 27th District Election, 1988 ...
| West Virginia House of Delegates 27th District Election, 1988 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick | 7,908 | 32.56 |
| Democratic | Joe Martin | 7,034 | 28.96 |
| Republican | Jimmie Ryder Sr. | 5,113 | 21.05 |
| Republican | Phillip Cupp | 4,232 | 17.42 |
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More information West Virginia Senate 12th District Democratic Primary Election, 1990 ...
| West Virginia Senate 12th District Democratic Primary Election, 1990 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick | 8,646 | 50.79 |
| Democratic | D. P. Given | 4,916 | 28.88 |
| Democratic | George "Geo." Kallai | 3,461 | 20.33 |
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More information West Virginia Senate 12th District Election, 1990 ...
| West Virginia Senate 12th District Election, 1990 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick | 17,339 | 65.86 |
| Republican | Ashley Morrissette | 8,989 | 34.14 |
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More information West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 1994 ...
| West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 1994 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick (inc.) | 16,420 | 60.40 |
| Republican | Aubry Wilson | 10,766 | 39.60 |
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More information West Virginia Senate 15th District Democratic Primary Election, 1998 ...
| West Virginia Senate 15th District Democratic Primary Election, 1998 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick (inc.) | 7,316 | 61.09 |
| Democratic | Leslee McCarty | 2,934 | 24.50 |
| Democratic | Tom Jones | 1,725 | 14.41 |
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More information West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 1998 ...
| West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 1998 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick (inc.) | 14,879 | 60.69 |
| Republican | Les Shoemaker Jr. | 9,638 | 39.31 |
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More information West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 2002 ...
| West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 2002 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick (inc.) | 14,630 | 55.70 |
| Republican | Chris Davis | 10,461 | 39.83 |
| Mountain | Kit Patten | 1,173 | 4.47 |
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More information West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 2006 ...
| West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 2006 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick (inc.) | 21,509 | 99.57 |
| Write-in | Jeremy Donald Bauserman | 92 | 0.43 |
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More information West Virginia Senate 15th District Democratic Primary Election, 2010 ...
| West Virginia Senate 15th District Democratic Primary Election, 2010 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Dolph Helmick (inc.) | 6,864 | 67.47 |
| Democratic | Thomas Paul Ditty | 3,310 | 32.53 |
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More information West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 2010 ...
| West Virginia Senate 15th District Election, 2010 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Dolph Helmick (inc.) | 19,192 | 57.01 |
| Republican | Jeremy Donald Bauserman | 14,470 | 42.99 |
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More information West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Democratic Primary Election, 2012 ...
| West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Democratic Primary Election, 2012 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick | 59,376 | 32.89 |
| Democratic | Sally Shepherd | 44,454 | 24.62 |
| Democratic | Steve Miller | 39,130 | 21.67 |
| Democratic | Joe Messineo | 24,613 | 13.63 |
| Democratic | Bob Tabb | 12,976 | 7.19 |
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More information West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2012 ...
| West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2012 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick | 316,591 | 51.59 |
| Republican | Kent Leonhardt | 297,088 | 48.41 |
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More information West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2016 ...
| West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Election, 2016 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kent Leonhardt | 321,560 | 48.41 |
| Democratic | Walt Helmick | 274,191 | 41.28 |
| Libertarian | Buddy A. Guthrie | 68,502 | 10.31 |
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