1984Final results
1984 Democratic primary for West Virginia Delegate District 20
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Richard Flanigan (D) won with 12.8% of the vote, defeating Terry W. Basham (D) by 2.7 points.
Richard FlaniganDemocrat · winner · incumbent
12.8%5,741
Gilbert E. BaileyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
12.7%5,713
James W. McNeelyDemocrat · winner
11.4%5,145
Donald AnelloDemocrat · winner · incumbent
10.4%4,696
Terry W. BashamDemocrat
10.1%4,536
Joe DavidsonDemocrat
7.0%3,165
Thomas Janutolo Jr.Democrat
6.5%2,938
Bruce S. AmbroseDemocrat
6.5%2,910
Robert L. McGuireDemocrat
6.3%2,851
Elmer CaudillDemocrat
5.6%2,525
Ken VaughtDemocrat
4.7%2,119
W. R. WoodDemocrat
3.3%1,467
Randal W. RoahrigDemocrat
2.7%1,201
45,007 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Richard Flanigan (D)Gilbert E. Bailey (D)James W. McNeely (D)Donald Anello (D)Terry W. Basham (D)Joe Davidson (D)Thomas Janutolo Jr. (D)Bruce S. Ambrose (D)Robert L. McGuire (D)Elmer Caudill (D)
Also on the ballot: Ken Vaught (Democrat), 4.7%; W. R. Wood (Democrat), 3.3%; Randal W. Roahrig (Democrat), 2.7%