DemocratNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 2000

Joe E. Martin

Joe E. Martin ran in 18 elections between 1978 and 2000, winning 18. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (District 30, District 27 and District 37).

Last office: West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37

Elections: 18; 1978–2000
Won: 18; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Martin 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 30 West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27 West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37Out of office

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

Every race Martin has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2000	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37	General	Won	Bill Proudfoot (D)	51.2%	D+2.5
1998	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37	General	Won	Bill Proudfoot (D)	50.7%	D+1.4
1996	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37	General	Won	Bill Proudfoot (D)	50.9%	D+1.8
1994	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37	General	Won	Bill Proudfoot (D)	49.6%	R+0.7
1992	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37	General	Won	Bill Proudfoot (D)	50.9%	D+1.8
1990	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27	General	Won	Bill Proudfoot (D), Judy Guye (R)	36.7%	D+2.4
1988	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27	General	Won	Walt Helmick (D), Jimmie A. Ryder (R), Phillip F. Cupp (R)	29%	R+3.6
1988	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27	Primary	Won	Walt Helmick (D), Bill Proudfoot (D), C. S. Stratt Ogden Jr. (D)	23.6%	+3.9
1986	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27	General	Won	Charles F. Jordan Jr. (D), Jimmie A. Ryder (R)	37.3%	D+2.3
1986	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27	Primary	Won	Charles F. Jordan Jr. (D), Bill Proudfoot (D), Tom Warner (D)	30.5%	+5.4
1984	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27	General	Won	Charles F. Jordan Jr. (D), Rod S. Phillips (R), Jimmie A. Ryder (R)	29.8%	D+3.7
1984	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27	Primary	Won	Charles F. Jordan Jr. (D)	51.3%	+2.7
1982	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27	General	Won	Charles F. Jordan Jr. (D)	51.6%	D+3.1
1982	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27	Primary	Won	Charles F. Jordan Jr. (D), Bill Proudfoot (D), Bob Irwin (D)	33%	+6.1
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30	General	Won	Charles F. Jordan Jr. (D), Robert Phillips (R)	40.5%	D+4.2
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30	Primary	Won	Charles F. Jordan Jr. (D), Deetta K. Hunter (D), William M. Karr III (D)	30.7%	+11.1
1978	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30	General	Won	Jae Spears (D), Robert Phillips (R)	37.9%	R+2.3
1978	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30	Primary	Won	Jae Spears (D), Fred C. Allen Jr. (D), John J. Leeson (D)	19.1%	−15.2

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

Seats Martin has held

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 · 1993–2002
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27 · 1983–1992
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 · 1979–1982

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

Who Martin has run against

Bill Proudfoot (D) · 2000 election, won
Walt Helmick (D) · 1988 election, won
Charles F. Jordan Jr. (D) · 1986 election, won
Jae Spears (D) · 1978 election, won

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