1986Final results
1986 primary for West Virginia Senate District 6
West Virginia State Senate · West Virginia
H. Truman Chafin (D) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating James Simpkins (D) by 19.5 points.
H. Truman ChafinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.7%12,838
James SimpkinsDemocrat
40.3%8,651
21,489 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET