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1982Final results

1982 Republican primary for West Virginia Delegate District 23

West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia

Ruth Goldsmith (R) won with 7.1% of the vote, defeating Donald E. Hardman (R) by 3.5 points.

Ruth GoldsmithRepublican · winner · incumbent
7.1%4,979
Leo KopelmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
7.1%4,936
Charlotte LaneRepublican · winner
7.0%4,853
Ann CalvertRepublican · winner
6.8%4,765
Arch SchoonoverRepublican · winner
6.8%4,732
John WellsRepublican · winner · incumbent
6.5%4,535
Samuel RubinRepublican · winner
5.8%4,056
Joyce SalamyRepublican · winner
5.8%4,008
Alma Y. KingRepublican · winner
4.7%3,284
Tom TinderRepublican · winner
4.4%3,084
Walter PriceRepublican · winner
4.0%2,820
George WarnerRepublican · winner
3.7%2,556
Donald E. HardmanRepublican
3.7%2,544
Carole D. ClineRepublican
2.9%2,054
Clifford E. MillerRepublican
2.9%2,038
Ed HolsclawRepublican
2.6%1,834
Larry E. MortonRepublican
2.4%1,700
Merille SteagerRepublican
2.4%1,676
Harold W. CarterRepublican
2.2%1,561
Thomas G. HorkRepublican
2.1%1,441
Jim McCuneRepublican
1.8%1,255
Allen Pauley Jr.Republican
1.7%1,217
Robert ThompsonRepublican
1.7%1,154
Conrad E. SayreRepublican
1.5%1,039
C. C. ClereRepublican
1.3%890
Lou JacobsRepublican
1.0%670
69,681 votes

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

The candidates

Ruth Goldsmith (R)Leo Kopelman (R)Charlotte Lane (R)Ann Calvert (R)Arch Schoonover (R)John Wells (R)Samuel Rubin (R)Joyce Salamy (R)

Also on the ballot: Alma Y. King (Republican), 4.7%; Tom Tinder (Republican), 4.4%; Walter Price (Republican), 4.0%; George Warner (Republican), 3.7%; Donald E. Hardman (Republican), 3.7%; Carole D. Cline (Republican), 2.9%; Clifford E. Miller (Republican), 2.9%; Ed Holsclaw (Republican), 2.6%; Larry E. Morton (Republican), 2.4%; Merille Steager (Republican), 2.4%; Harold W. Carter (Republican), 2.2%; Thomas G. Hork (Republican), 2.1%; Jim McCune (Republican), 1.8%; Allen Pauley Jr. (Republican), 1.7%; Robert Thompson (Republican), 1.7%; Conrad E. Sayre (Republican), 1.5%; C. C. Clere (Republican), 1.3%; Lou Jacobs (Republican), 1.0%