1986Final results
1986 Democratic primary for West Virginia Delegate District 40
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
William Martin (D) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Dale Manuel (D) by 2.5 points.
William MartinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.2%898
Dale ManuelDemocrat
48.8%855
1,753 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET