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1980 West Virginia judicial elections

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1980 West Virginia judicial elections

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1980 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Democratic primary

June 3, 1980
 
Nominee Thomas E. McHugh Harry Comper
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 118,977 76,745
Percentage 44.53% 28.72%

 
Nominee Layne H. Ford Pierre Dostert
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 46,055 25,435
Percentage 17.24% 9.51%


Governor before election

James P. Coleman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ross Barnett
Democratic

Judicial elections for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and the West Virginia Circuit Courts were held on November 4, 1980. One supreme court seat and three judicial circuit seats were up for election in 1980. As no Republican candidate filed for any judicial seat, the Democratic primaries scheduled on June 3, 1980, were tantamount to election.

Supreme Court of Appeals[edit]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

  • Harry Comper
  • Layne H. Ford
  • Pierre Dostert

Results[edit]

1980 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas E. McHugh 118,977 44.53
Democratic Harry Comper 76,745 28.72
Democratic Layne H. Ford 46,055 17.24
Democratic Pierre Dostert 25,435 9.51
Total votes 267,212 100.00

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

1980 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas E. McHugh 464,383 100.00
Total votes 464,383 100.00

6th Judicial Circuit[edit]

The 6th Judicial Circuit covered Cabell County.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • L. D. Egnor

Eliminated in primary[edit]

  • Charles F. Dodrill
  • Joseph G. Martorella

Results[edit]

1980 West Virginia 6th Judicial Circuit Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic L. D. Egnor 5,999 41.23
Democratic Charles F. Dodrill 4,843 33.29
Democratic Joseph G. Martorella 3,708 25.48
Total votes 14,550 100.00

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

1980 West Virginia 6th Judicial Circuit general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic L. D. Egnor 25,286 100.00
Total votes 25,286 100.00

11th Judicial Circuit[edit]

The 11th Judicial Circuit covered Greenbrier, Monroe, Pocahontas, and Summers County.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Frank E. Jolliffe

Results[edit]

1980 West Virginia 11th Judicial Circuit Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank E. Jolliffe 10,757 100.00
Total votes 10,757 100.00

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

1980 West Virginia 11th Judicial Circuit general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank E. Jolliffe 18,430 100.00
Total votes 18,430 100.00

14th Judicial Circuit[edit]

The 14th Judicial Circuit covered Braxton County.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Danny O. Cline

Eliminated in primary[edit]

  • Wayne King

Results[edit]

1980 West Virginia 14th Judicial Circuit Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danny O. Cline 6,099 55.91
Democratic Wayne King 4,809 44.09
Total votes 10,908 100.00

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

1980 West Virginia 14th Judicial Circuit general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danny O. Cline 11,480 100.00
Total votes 11,480 100.00

References[edit]

  1. Willis, Todd C. (1 December 1980). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1980 (PDF) (64th ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 624. Retrieved 22 May 2024. Search this book on
  2. Willis, Todd C. (1 December 1981). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1981 (PDF) (65th ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 665. Retrieved 22 May 2024. Search this book on
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Willis, Todd C. (1 December 1980). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1980 (PDF) (64th ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 639. Retrieved 22 May 2024. Search this book on
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Willis, Todd C. (1 December 1981). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1981 (PDF) (65th ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. pp. 680–681. Retrieved 22 May 2024. Search this book on

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