1982Final results
1982 Democratic primary for West Virginia Delegate District 8
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Joseph Albright (D) won with 13.3% of the vote, defeating James D. Mendenhall (D) by 4.5 points.
Joseph AlbrightDemocrat · winner · incumbent
13.3%6,616
George E. FarleyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
12.8%6,375
M. E. MoweryDemocrat · winner
10.5%5,254
Glen B. GainerDemocrat · winner
10.3%5,126
Stephen C. BirdDemocrat · winner
9.8%4,911
James D. MendenhallDemocrat
8.8%4,382
James A. FittroDemocrat
8.3%4,144
Donald E. Eakin Jr.Democrat
6.3%3,121
Arley ParkerDemocrat
4.7%2,344
Lloyd E. BostonDemocrat
4.1%2,065
John M. YeagerDemocrat
3.6%1,782
Deegee LoweryDemocrat
3.2%1,613
David Leo CoxDemocrat
2.3%1,126
Edgel T. GastonDemocrat
2.0%999
49,858 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph Albright (D)George E. Farley (D)M. E. Mowery (D)Glen B. Gainer (D)Stephen C. Bird (D)James D. Mendenhall (D)James A. Fittro (D)Donald E. Eakin Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Arley Parker (Democrat), 4.7%; Lloyd E. Boston (Democrat), 4.1%; John M. Yeager (Democrat), 3.6%; Deegee Lowery (Democrat), 3.2%; David Leo Cox (Democrat), 2.3%; Edgel T. Gaston (Democrat), 2.0%