RepublicanNot in office · last served 1974Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
John T. Poffenbarger
John T. Poffenbarger ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 8).
- Elections
- 5
- 1970–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Poffenbarger 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 Poffenbarger has run
Margin: how far Poffenbarger finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | West Virginia State Senate, District 8 | General | Lost | Mario J. Palumbo (D), Robert Wise (D), Paul Zakaib (R) | 24.5% | D+3.5 |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 8 | General | Lost | Si Galperin Jr. (D), Roland Savilla (D), Herbert L. Pauley (R) | 24.2% | D+9.3 |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 8 | Primary | Won | Herbert L. Pauley (R) | 54.6% | +9.1 |
| 1970 | West Virginia State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Si Galperin Jr. (D), Virgil Matthews (D), James Clay Jeter (R) | 25.6% | D+1.2 |
| 1970 | West Virginia State Senate, District 8 | Primary | Won | James Clay Jeter (R), Jack A. C. Lawrence (R) | 45.5% | +7.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Poffenbarger has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 8 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Poffenbarger has run against
- Mario J. Palumbo (D) · 1980 election, lost
- Si Galperin Jr. (D) · 1974 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)