DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1986

Darrell E. Holmes

Darrell E. Holmes ran in 12 elections between 1974 and 1986, winning 12. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (District 17) and the West Virginia State Senate (District 8).

Last office: West Virginia State Senate, District 8

Elections: 12; 1974–1986
Won: 12; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Holmes 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 17 West Virginia State Senate, District 8Out of office

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

Every race Holmes has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1986	West Virginia State Senate, District 8	General	Won	John Boettner (D), John J. McConihay Jr. (R), Ira Bostic Jr. (R)	30.2%	D+2.3
1986	West Virginia State Senate, District 8	Primary	Won	John Boettner (D), Charles Jones (D), Art Ashley (D)	42.5%	+14.6
1982	West Virginia State Senate, District 8	General	Won	John Boettner (D), David Bailey (R), T. Higgins (R)	31.4%	R+4.4
1982	West Virginia State Senate, District 8	Primary	Won	John Boettner (D), John Slack III (D), Walton Shepherd (D)	25.6%	−1.5
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17	General	Won	Jane H. Theiling (D), Martha Wehrle (D), John Slack III (D)	4%	R+1.5
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17	Primary	Won	Jane H. Theiling (D), Martha Wehrle (D), Roger W. Tompkins (D)	4.5%	−1.4
1978	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17	General	Won	Martha Wehrle (D), Leo Kopelman (R), John Wells (R)	4%	R+0.7
1978	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17	Primary	Won	Martha Wehrle (D), Roger W. Tompkins (D), Lyle Sattes (D)	5.2%	−1.6
1976	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17	General	Won	Martha Wehrle (D), Larry Sonis (D), John Boettner (D)	4.8%	R+0.5
1976	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17	Primary	Won	Martha Wehrle (D), Larry Sonis (D), John Boettner (D)	2.8%	−1.9
1974	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17	General	Won	Harold E. Given (D), Larry Sonis (D), Martha Wehrle (D)	4.6%	R+0.7
1974	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17	Primary	Won	Martha Wehrle (D), Larry Sonis (D), Harold E. Given (D)	3.2%	−1.8

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

Seats Holmes has held

West Virginia State Senate, District 8 · 1983–1990
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 · 1975–1982

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

Who Holmes has run against

John Boettner (D) · 1986 election, won
Jane H. Theiling (D) · 1980 election, won
Martha Wehrle (D) · 1978 election, won
Harold E. Given (D) · 1974 election, won

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