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1984Final results

1984 election for West Virginia Delegate District 36

West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia

Daniel L. Shanholtz (R) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Jerry L. Mezzatesta (D) by 12.6 points.

Daniel L. ShanholtzRepublican · winner
56.3%4,647
43.7%3,609
8,256 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+6.61982R+12.61984D+2.11986D+34.91988

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)