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1978 Republican primary for West Virginia Delegate District 17

West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia

Leo Kopelman (R) won with 6.8% of the vote, defeating John H. Miller (R) by 3.4 points.

Leo KopelmanRepublican · winner
6.8%6,835
Eric NelsonRepublican · winner
6.3%6,303
John W. BiddleRepublican · winner
5.4%5,426
Charlotte LaneRepublican · winner
5.4%5,423
John WellsRepublican · winner
5.4%5,401
Samuel RubinRepublican · winner
5.4%5,392
Roy B. DunnRepublican · winner
5.3%5,270
Walter PriceRepublican · winner
5.0%5,014
Glen A. KnappRepublican · winner
4.9%4,940
George WarnerRepublican · winner
4.9%4,858
Ruth GoldsmithRepublican · winner
4.5%4,519
Hayward B. HillRepublican · winner
4.3%4,351
Joe F. SmithRepublican · winner
4.3%4,262
John H. MillerRepublican
3.4%3,409
Michael T. HarrisonRepublican
3.4%3,402
Barbara Jean AndersonRepublican
3.1%3,154
Robert W. DaviesRepublican
3.0%2,989
Paul A. MathenyRepublican
3.0%2,964
J. H. SaundersRepublican
2.9%2,916
David BaileyRepublican
2.9%2,875
Joseph TompkinsRepublican
2.7%2,663
H. C. HicksRepublican
2.5%2,505
Timothy H. PittmanRepublican
1.9%1,949
E. E. CumptanRepublican
1.8%1,772
Marvin K. ConleyRepublican
1.6%1,571
100,163 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Leo Kopelman (R)Eric Nelson (R)John W. Biddle (R)Charlotte Lane (R)John Wells (R)Samuel Rubin (R)Roy B. Dunn (R)Walter Price (R)

Also on the ballot: Glen A. Knapp (Republican), 4.9%; George Warner (Republican), 4.9%; Ruth Goldsmith (Republican), 4.5%; Hayward B. Hill (Republican), 4.3%; Joe F. Smith (Republican), 4.3%; John H. Miller (Republican), 3.4%; Michael T. Harrison (Republican), 3.4%; Barbara Jean Anderson (Republican), 3.1%; Robert W. Davies (Republican), 3.0%; Paul A. Matheny (Republican), 3.0%; J. H. Saunders (Republican), 2.9%; David Bailey (Republican), 2.9%; Joseph Tompkins (Republican), 2.7%; H. C. Hicks (Republican), 2.5%; Timothy H. Pittman (Republican), 1.9%; E. E. Cumptan (Republican), 1.8%; Marvin K. Conley (Republican), 1.6%