DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994

Ernest Moore

Ernest Moore ran in 20 elections between 1970 and 1994, winning 19. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (HD-MCDOWELL, District 14, District 18 and District 22).

Last office: West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22

Elections
20
1970–1994
Won
19
generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

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

Every race Moore has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1994West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22GeneralWonEmily W. Yeager (D)47.4%R+5.3
1992West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22GeneralWonEbb Whitley (D)51%D+2.0
1990West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18GeneralWonRich Murensky (D)49.3%R+1.5
1988West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18GeneralWonRich Murensky (D)49.6%R+0.8
1988West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18PrimaryWonRich Murensky (D), Jerry K. Horne (D), Kevin A. Wade (D)21.7%−11.3
1986West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18GeneralWonRich Murensky (D)49.2%R+1.7
1986West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18PrimaryWonRich Murensky (D), Leo J. Signaigo (D), Claude Chapman (D)30.6%−7.1
1984West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18GeneralWonRich Murensky (D), David B. Payne Jr. (R), James E. Tweedy (R)39.6%R+1.6
1984West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18PrimaryWonRich Murensky (D), Mike Cortellesi (D), Joe Colosi (D)28.4%−4.2
1982West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18GeneralWonRich Murensky (D)49.3%R+1.4
1982West Virginia House of Delegates, District 18PrimaryWonRich Murensky (D), A. Keith Wagner (D), Booker T. Stephens (D)27.8%+1.9
1980West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14GeneralWonRudolph J. Murensky II (D), Booker T. Stephens (D), Scott King (R)29.9%R+2.1
1980West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14PrimaryWonBooker T. Stephens (D), Rudolph J. Murensky II (D), T. J. Scott (D)16.6%−0.2
1978West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14PrimaryLostLacy Wright Jr. (D), T. J. Scott (D), Booker T. Stephens (D)15.5%−10.5
1976West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14GeneralWonLacy Wright Jr. (D), T. J. Scott (D), Randall Horn (R)29.8%R+2.1
1976West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14PrimaryWonLacy Wright Jr. (D), T. J. Scott (D), Sid Cure (D)18.1%−8.4
1974West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14GeneralWonLacy Wright Jr. (D), T. J. Scott (D), Gary Dennis Goode (R)27.4%D+0.4
1974West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14PrimaryWonLacy Wright Jr. (D), T. J. Scott (D), Harry Pauley (D)22.7%+4.3
1972West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-MCDOWELLGeneralWonT. J. Scott (D), Ronnie McKenzie (D), Harry Pauley (D)23.7%R+2.6
1970West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-MCDOWELLGeneralWonRonnie McKenzie (D), T. J. Scott (D), Harry Pauley (D)20.4%R+2.1

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