1978Final results
1978 Democratic primary for West Virginia Delegate District 30
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Jae Spears (D) won with 34.2% of the vote, defeating Fred C. Allen Jr. (D) by 22.1 points.
Jae SpearsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
34.2%3,341
Joe E. MartinDemocrat · winner
19.1%1,862
Fred C. Allen Jr.Democrat
12.1%1,185
John J. LeesonDemocrat
10.0%977
Joseph J. BasiloneDemocrat
9.2%898
Ephraim J. StockwellDemocrat
4.4%433
Franklin M. Santmyer Jr.Democrat
4.3%421
Clarence H. EdwardsDemocrat
3.3%326
Ulric W. AldermanDemocrat
3.2%317
9,760 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Jae Spears (D)Joe E. Martin (D)Fred C. Allen Jr. (D)John J. Leeson (D)Joseph J. Basilone (D)
Also on the ballot: Ephraim J. Stockwell (Democrat), 4.4%; Franklin M. Santmyer Jr. (Democrat), 4.3%; Clarence H. Edwards (Democrat), 3.3%; Ulric W. Alderman (Democrat), 3.2%