1976Final results
1976 Republican primary for West Virginia Delegate District 17
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Leo Kopelman (R) won with 7.6% of the vote, defeating Joe E. Richards (R) by 3.3 points.
Leo KopelmanRepublican · winner
7.6%10,685
Samuel RubinRepublican · winner
6.6%9,262
Ruth GoldsmithRepublican · winner
6.4%8,998
William A. MortonRepublican · winner
6.2%8,667
Eric NelsonRepublican · winner
6.0%8,438
Roy B. DunnRepublican · winner
5.9%8,311
William G. WhisnandRepublican · winner
5.6%7,791
John S. LeroseRepublican · winner
5.1%7,141
Irving BowmanRepublican · winner
5.1%7,093
E. J. HarrodRepublican · winner
5.0%7,005
John A. StevensRepublican · winner
4.9%6,861
Charles E. PettryRepublican · winner
4.5%6,306
Walter PriceRepublican · winner
4.5%6,229
Joe E. RichardsRepublican
4.3%6,028
David T. HolcombRepublican
4.3%5,947
J. D. HensonRepublican
4.2%5,873
Glen C. RobertsRepublican
3.8%5,313
Joseph TompkinsRepublican
3.8%5,288
Paul S. EdensRepublican
3.7%5,172
Lowell HughartRepublican
2.4%3,344
139,752 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Leo Kopelman (R)Samuel Rubin (R)Ruth Goldsmith (R)William A. Morton (R)Eric Nelson (R)Roy B. Dunn (R)William G. Whisnand (R)John S. Lerose (R)Irving Bowman (R)E. J. Harrod (R)
Also on the ballot: John A. Stevens (Republican), 4.9%; Charles E. Pettry (Republican), 4.5%; Walter Price (Republican), 4.5%; Joe E. Richards (Republican), 4.3%; David T. Holcomb (Republican), 4.3%; J. D. Henson (Republican), 4.2%; Glen C. Roberts (Republican), 3.8%; Joseph Tompkins (Republican), 3.8%; Paul S. Edens (Republican), 3.7%; Lowell Hughart (Republican), 2.4%