1976Final results
1976 Democratic primary for West Virginia Delegate District 21
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Adam Toney (D) won with 19.3% of the vote, defeating Jack Thompson (D) by 6.1 points.
Adam ToneyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
19.3%7,283
Carroll E. BumgarnerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
15.0%5,650
Paul McKownDemocrat · winner
14.7%5,528
Jack ThompsonDemocrat
13.2%4,968
Earl Danberry Jr.Democrat
8.4%3,162
Inez KirkwoodDemocrat
6.3%2,367
Norma N. DalportoDemocrat
6.3%2,361
Hughie E. JonesDemocrat
5.6%2,110
David McDowellDemocrat
4.0%1,506
Charles H. WardenDemocrat
3.8%1,418
Martin MillerDemocrat
3.7%1,379
37,732 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Adam Toney (D)Carroll E. Bumgarner (D)Paul McKown (D)Jack Thompson (D)Earl Danberry Jr. (D)Inez Kirkwood (D)Norma N. Dalporto (D)Hughie E. Jones (D)
Also on the ballot: David McDowell (Democrat), 4.0%; Charles H. Warden (Democrat), 3.8%; Martin Miller (Democrat), 3.7%