1976Final results
1976 Republican primary for West Virginia Delegate District 8
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Robert W. Burk Jr. (R) won with 16.5% of the vote, defeating Dexter L. Buckley (R) by 6.5 points.
Robert W. Burk Jr.Republican · winner
16.5%6,453
Gene A. HaynesRepublican · winner
14.2%5,568
Larry M. McDanielRepublican · winner
13.9%5,437
J. Michael JacksonRepublican · winner
12.5%4,902
Russell W. BarrettRepublican · winner
11.5%4,513
Dexter L. BuckleyRepublican
9.9%3,896
Clifford A. MastersRepublican
6.7%2,634
Albert A. MartineRepublican
5.6%2,197
Leon N. JohnsonRepublican
4.9%1,927
Leonard W. WamsleyRepublican
4.3%1,668
39,195 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Robert W. Burk Jr. (R)Gene A. Haynes (R)Larry M. McDaniel (R)J. Michael Jackson (R)Russell W. Barrett (R)Dexter L. Buckley (R)Clifford A. Masters (R)Albert A. Martine (R)
Also on the ballot: Leon N. Johnson (Republican), 4.9%; Leonard W. Wamsley (Republican), 4.3%