DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1988

Cody A. Starcher

Cody A. Starcher ran in 15 elections between 1974 and 1988, winning 14. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (District 26 and District 31).

Last office: West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31

Elections: 15; 1974–1988
Won: 14; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26 West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31Out of office

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

Every race Starcher has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1988	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	General	Won	James Pitrolo Jr. (D), Roman W. Prezioso Jr. (D), Nick Fantasia (D)	16.8%	D+0.4
1988	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	Primary	Won	James Pitrolo Jr. (D), Nick Fantasia (D), Roman W. Prezioso Jr. (D)	9.7%	+1.5
1986	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	General	Won	Duane Southern (D), Paul E. Prunty (R), William Stewart (D)	15.6%	R+0.5
1986	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	Primary	Won	William Stewart (D), Duane Southern (D), Nick Fantasia (D)	18.8%	−2.1
1984	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	General	Won	Paul E. Prunty (R), Duane Southern (D), William Stewart (D)	15.3%	R+0.4
1984	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	Primary	Won	William Stewart (D), Duane Southern (D), Yolanda L. Napple (D)	17.3%	+1.4
1982	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	General	Won	Joe Manchin III (D), William Stewart (D), Paul E. Prunty (R)	16.6%	R+0.1
1982	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31	Primary	Won	Joe Manchin III (D), William Stewart (D), Nick Fantasia (D)	18.8%	−2.3
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	General	Won	Paul E. Prunty (R), William E. Shingleton (D), Benjamin N. Springston (R)	14.7%	R+1.3
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	Primary	Won	William E. Shingleton (D), Nick Fantasia (D), William Stewart (D)	14.7%	+0.7
1978	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	General	Won	Paul E. Prunty (R), William E. Shingleton (D), Benjamin N. Springston (R)	15.9%	R+2.8
1978	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	Primary	Won	William E. Shingleton (D), Nick Fantasia (D), Samuel Morasco (D)	15.3%	−0.1
1976	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	General	Won	William E. Shingleton (D), Samuel Morasco (D), Paul E. Prunty (R)	17.9%	R+0.3
1976	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	Primary	Won	Nick Fantasia (D), William E. Shingleton (D), Romeo D. Erdie (D)	13.1%	−1.7
1974	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26	Primary	Lost	Nick Fantasia (D), William E. Shingleton (D), Romeo D. Erdie (D)	7.5%	−7.0

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

Seats Starcher has held

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 · 1983–1990
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26 · 1977–1982

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

Who Starcher has run against

James Pitrolo Jr. (D) · 1988 election, won
Duane Southern (D) · 1986 election, won
Paul E. Prunty (R) · 1984 election, won
Joe Manchin III (D) · 1982 election, won
William E. Shingleton (D) · 1976 election, won

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