1976Final results
1976 Democratic primary for West Virginia Delegate District 35
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Joe Caudle (D) won with 25.6% of the vote, defeating Terry T. Harden (D) by 13.6 points.
Joe CaudleDemocrat · winner · incumbent
25.6%5,932
Clarence E. Martin IIIDemocrat · winner
17.7%4,103
Edward R. Fleming Jr.Democrat · winner
16.0%3,697
Terry T. HardenDemocrat
12.0%2,773
Ralph HovermaleDemocrat
9.7%2,257
Roy M. StroupeDemocrat
7.2%1,659
Floyd P. OwensDemocrat
6.6%1,533
C. Bruce SecristDemocrat
5.2%1,210
23,164 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET