RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1984

Benjamin N. Springston

Benjamin N. Springston ran in 8 elections between 1978 and 1984, winning 6. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (District 26).

Last office: West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26

Elections: 8; 1978–1984
Won: 6; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Springston was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26Out of office

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

Every race Springston has run

Margin: how far Springston finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1984	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	General	Lost	Paul E. Prunty (R), Cody A. Starcher (D), Duane Southern (D)	13.4%	D+2.2
1984	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	Primary	Won	Paul E. Prunty (R), William H. Hawkins (R), Rick E. Degroff (R)	27.6%	−1.2
1982	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	General	Lost	Joe Manchin III (D), Cody A. Starcher (D), William Stewart (D)	12.6%	D+4.1
1982	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	Primary	Won	Paul E. Prunty (R), Edgar L. Williams (R), Lyman Clark (R)	26.9%	−0.8
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	General	Won	Paul E. Prunty (R), William E. Shingleton (D), Cody A. Starcher (D)	13%	D+3.0
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	Primary	Won	Paul E. Prunty (R), Lyman Clark (R), Elouise Lowther (R)	23.5%	−2.3
1978	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	General	Won	Paul E. Prunty (R), William E. Shingleton (D), Cody A. Starcher (D)	13.8%	D+4.9
1978	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	Primary	Won	Paul E. Prunty (R), William H. Hawkins (R)	31.8%	−7.1

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

Seats Springston has held

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26 · 1979–1982

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

Who Springston has run against

Paul E. Prunty (R) · 1984 election, lost
Joe Manchin III (D) · 1982 election, lost

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