DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
John G. Chernenko
John G. Chernenko ran in 6 elections between 1980 and 1990, winning 5. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 1).
- Elections
- 6
- 1980–1990
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Chernenko 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 Chernenko has run
Margin: how far Chernenko finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | West Virginia State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Mike Kuntupis (R) | 52.8% | D+5.6 |
| 1986 | West Virginia State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Virgil George Thompson (R) | 56.2% | D+12.5 |
| 1986 | West Virginia State Senate, District 1 | Primary | Won | Mario T. Pipinos (D) | 57.2% | +14.5 |
| 1982 | West Virginia State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Benjamin R. Honecker (R) | 54.8% | D+9.6 |
| 1982 | West Virginia State Senate, District 1 | Primary | Won | John Karras (D), Paul T. Tucker (D) | 46.7% | +11.1 |
| 1980 | West Virginia State Senate, District 1 | Primary | Lost | Pat McCune (D), William Tompos (D), George Griffith (D) | 23.1% | −12.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Chernenko has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 1 · 1983–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Chernenko has run against
- Mike Kuntupis (R) · 1990 election, won
- Virgil George Thompson (R) · 1986 election, won
- Benjamin R. Honecker (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)