DemocratNot in office · last served 2012Last on a ballot: Nov 2008

John Fanning

John Fanning ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 2008, winning 12. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 6).

Last office: West Virginia State Senate, District 6

Elections: 14; 1968–2008
Won: 12; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028West Virginia State Senate, District 6 West Virginia State Senate, District 6 West Virginia State Senate, District 6Out of office

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

Every race Fanning has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2008	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	General	Won	Mark Maynard (R)	65.6%	D+31.1
2004	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	General	Won	Jacob T. Potter (R)	72.2%	D+44.4
2000	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1996	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1988	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	Primary	Lost	A. Keith Wagner (D)	45.6%	−8.7
1984	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	General	Won	Randall Horn (R)	71.6%	D+43.2
1984	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	Primary	Won	Bobby Lewis (D), Haghen Endicott (D)	43.9%	+8.6
1980	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	Primary	Lost	Lacy Wright Jr. (D)	35.9%	−28.1
1976	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	General	Won	Gary Dennis Goode (R)	80.7%	D+61.5
1976	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	Primary	Won	William H. Wagner (D), James H. Snow (D)	57.3%	+21.5
1972	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1972	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	Primary	Won	Glenn D. Hatcher (D)	57.3%	+14.5
1968	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	General	Won	Helen Mamick (R)	74.7%	D+49.3
1968	West Virginia State Senate, District 6	Primary	Won	Glenn D. Hatcher (D)	50.8%	+1.7

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

Seats Fanning has held

West Virginia State Senate, District 6 · 1997–2012
West Virginia State Senate, District 6 · 1985–1988
West Virginia State Senate, District 6 · 1969–1980

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

Who Fanning has run against

Mark Maynard (R) · 2008 election, won
Jacob T. Potter (R) · 2004 election, won
Randall Horn (R) · 1984 election, won
Gary Dennis Goode (R) · 1976 election, won
Helen Mamick (R) · 1968 election, won

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