1982Final results
1982 election for West Virginia Delegate District 13
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Charles M. Polan Jr. (D), Robert L. Childers (D), Robert Chambers (D), Sue A. Davis (D), Patricia Hartman (D) and Forest Underwood (D) won the district's 6 seats.
6 seatsCharles M. Polan Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
11.0%16,299
Robert L. ChildersDemocrat · winner
10.6%15,587
Robert ChambersDemocrat · winner · incumbent
10.5%15,465
Sue A. DavisDemocrat · winner · incumbent
10.4%15,326
Patricia HartmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
10.1%14,933
Forest UnderwoodDemocrat · winner
9.7%14,245
David R. TysonRepublican
8.0%11,865
Evelyn RichardsRepublican
7.1%10,487
Theresa G. BarrRepublican
6.9%10,114
Milton HerndonRepublican
5.6%8,321
Madison D. CookRepublican
4.6%6,785
Madalin E. JacksonRepublican
4.3%6,394
William A. WilksLibertarian
0.7%1,037
Chris GundlachLibertarian
0.5%729
147,587 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Charles M. Polan Jr. (D)Robert L. Childers (D)Robert Chambers (D)Sue A. Davis (D)Patricia Hartman (D)Forest Underwood (D)David R. Tyson (R)Evelyn Richards (R)Theresa G. Barr (R)Milton Herndon (R)
Also on the ballot: Madison D. Cook (Republican), 4.6%; Madalin E. Jackson (Republican), 4.3%; William A. Wilks (Libertarian), 0.7%; Chris Gundlach (Libertarian), 0.5%