# Mary Poling

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**Mary M. Poling** (born November 23, 1946) is an American politician who was a [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) member of the [West Virginia House of Delegates](/source/West_Virginia_House_of_Delegates) representing District 47[2] from January 12, 2013 to 2014. Poling served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2013 in the District 40 seat.

## Education

Poling earned her [BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) and [MS](/source/Master_of_Science) from [West Virginia University](/source/West_Virginia_University).

## Elections

- 2012 Redistricted to District 47, and with incumbent Representative [Harold Michael](/source/Harold_Michael) retiring, Poling was unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,971 votes,[3] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 3,612 votes (54.7%) against [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) nominee John Rose, who was still on the ballot due to a technicality despite having died 7 days earlier while surveying his property for damage caused by [Hurricane Sandy](/source/Hurricane_Sandy).[4][5]
- 2000 When House District 40 Representative [Rick Everson](/source/Rick_Everson) left the Legislature and left the seat open, Poling won the three-way 2000 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2000, General election against Republican nominee Lonnie Moore, who had run for the seat in 1998.
- 2002 Poling and returning 2000 opponent Lonnie Moore both won their 2002 primaries, setting up a rematch; Poling won the November 5, 2002, General election against Moore.
- 2004 Poling was unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary and won November 2, 2004, General election against Republican nominee William Wright.
- 2006 Poling was unopposed for the 2006 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2006, General election against Republican nominee Garry Tenney.
- 2008 Poling and returning 2000 and 2002 Republican opponent Lonnie Moore were both unopposed for their May 13, 2008, primaries,[6] setting up their third contest; Poling won the November 4, 2008, General election with 4,767 votes (63.9%) against Moore.[7]
- 2010 Poling and Moore were both unopposed for their May 11, 2010, primaries,[8] setting up their fourth contest; Poling won the November 2, 2010, General election with 3,568 votes (62.3%) against Moore.[9]

## References

1. ["Mary M. Poling"](http://www.legis.state.wv.us/House/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Poling,%20M.). [Charleston, West Virginia](/source/Charleston,_West_Virginia): [West Virginia Legislature](/source/West_Virginia_Legislature). Retrieved April 7, 2014.

1. ["Mary Poling's Biography"](http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/52076). [Project Vote Smart](/source/Project_Vote_Smart). Retrieved April 7, 2014.

1. ["Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181113212029/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=8&county=Statewide). Charleston, West Virginia: [Secretary of State of West Virginia](/source/Secretary_of_State_of_West_Virginia). Archived from [the original](http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=8&county=Statewide) on November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

1. ["Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131110175208/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide). Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from [the original](http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide) on November 10, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

1. Simon, Richard (2012-10-31). ["Candidate killed in storm; felled by tree in West Virginia"](https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-xpm-2012-oct-31-la-na-nn-west-virginia-candidate-killed-snowstorm-20121031-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. Retrieved 2023-08-29.

1. ["Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181111110245/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2008&eid=3&county=Statewide). Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from [the original](http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2008&eid=3&county=Statewide) on November 11, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

1. ["Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181107192633/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2008&eid=4&county=Statewide). Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from [the original](http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2008&eid=4&county=Statewide) on November 7, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

1. ["Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181113212039/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=5&county=Statewide). Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from [the original](http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=5&county=Statewide) on November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

1. ["Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131110175216/http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=6&county=Statewide). Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from [the original](http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=6&county=Statewide) on November 10, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

## External links

- [Official page](http://www.legis.state.wv.us/House/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Poling,%20M.) at the [West Virginia Legislature](/source/West_Virginia_Legislature)
- [Mary Poling](http://ballotpedia.org/Mary_Poling) at [Ballotpedia](/source/Ballotpedia)
- [Mary M. Poling](http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=7351) at [OpenSecrets](/source/OpenSecrets)

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