1988Final results
1988 Democratic primary for West Virginia Delegate District 31
West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia
Cody A. Starcher (D) won with 9.7% of the vote, defeating Jenni Vincent (D) by 3.1 points.
Cody A. StarcherDemocrat · winner · incumbent
9.7%5,893
James Pitrolo Jr.Democrat · winner
8.2%5,001
Nick FantasiaDemocrat · winner
7.8%4,756
Roman W. Prezioso Jr.Democrat · winner
6.9%4,205
Jenni VincentDemocrat
6.5%3,976
Yolanda L. NappleDemocrat
6.5%3,959
Manuel GarciaDemocrat
5.7%3,487
Tom PrestonDemocrat
5.4%3,278
Sam PuliceDemocrat
5.3%3,229
John E. WhitescarverDemocrat
4.2%2,561
Samuel MorascoDemocrat
4.0%2,460
Michael S. UramDemocrat
4.0%2,435
Tom MancinoDemocrat
3.9%2,365
Thomas A. SpikerDemocrat
3.5%2,148
J. Christopher PallottaDemocrat
3.5%2,120
Larry PuccioDemocrat
3.5%2,113
Nelson J. StarcherDemocrat
2.9%1,772
Richard GreenDemocrat
2.6%1,615
Gerald MusgroveDemocrat
2.4%1,466
Charles G. OttDemocrat
2.0%1,211
Sletta MazzieDemocrat
1.6%1,005
61,055 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Cody A. Starcher (D)James Pitrolo Jr. (D)Nick Fantasia (D)Roman W. Prezioso Jr. (D)Jenni Vincent (D)Yolanda L. Napple (D)Manuel Garcia (D)Tom Preston (D)Sam Pulice (D)
Also on the ballot: John E. Whitescarver (Democrat), 4.2%; Samuel Morasco (Democrat), 4.0%; Michael S. Uram (Democrat), 4.0%; Tom Mancino (Democrat), 3.9%; Thomas A. Spiker (Democrat), 3.5%; J. Christopher Pallotta (Democrat), 3.5%; Larry Puccio (Democrat), 3.5%; Nelson J. Starcher (Democrat), 2.9%; Richard Green (Democrat), 2.6%; Gerald Musgrove (Democrat), 2.4%; Charles G. Ott (Democrat), 2.0%; Sletta Mazzie (Democrat), 1.6%