RepublicanNot in office · last served 2018Last on a ballot: Nov 2016

J. Frank Deem

J. Frank Deem ran in 22 elections between 1968 and 2016, winning 18. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 3) and the West Virginia House of Delegates (District 8 and District 10).

Last office: West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10

Elections
22
1968–2016
Won
18
generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Deem 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 Deem has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
2016West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10GeneralWonJohn R. Kelly (R), Vernon Criss (R), Bill Merriman (D)19.4%D+1.4
2014West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10GeneralWonMike Azinger (R), John R. Kelly (R), Dan Poling (D)21%D+2.5
2014West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10PrimaryWonMike Azinger (R), John R. Kelly (R), Vernon Criss (R)21.9%−3.4
2006West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
2002West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralWonJim Ball (D)58.6%R+17.3
1998West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralWonPaul E. Thornton (D)53.2%R+6.4
1994West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralWonKeith Burdette (D)51.3%R+2.5
1990West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralLostKeith Burdette (D)45.8%D+8.4
1988West Virginia House of Delegates, District 8GeneralWonRobert W. Burk Jr. (R), Stephen C. Bird (D), Vernon Criss (R)11.2%R+0.3
1988West Virginia House of Delegates, District 8PrimaryWonRobert W. Burk Jr. (R), Ken Nowell (R), Judy Walker (R)15.7%+0.6
1986West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralLostKeith Burdette (D)46.2%D+7.5
1986West Virginia State Senate, District 3PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1982West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralLostKeith Burdette (D)43.9%D+12.2
1982West Virginia State Senate, District 3PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1978West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralWonRussell G. Beall (D)58.7%R+17.4
1978West Virginia State Senate, District 3PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1976West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralLostDavid G. Hanlon (D)46.1%D+7.8
1976West Virginia State Senate, District 3PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1972West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralWonStephen C. Bird (D)53.3%R+6.5
1972West Virginia State Senate, District 3PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1968West Virginia State Senate, District 3GeneralWonDale C. Lowther (D)57.9%R+15.8
1968West Virginia State Senate, District 3PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—

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