RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1982 general

Joseph D. Coss Jr.

Ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1982, winning 3.

Last margin
−22.4
Lost 1982
Elections
6
1978–1982

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Coss has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1982West Virginia House of Delegates, District 2GeneralLostRoy E. Givens (D), Bernard V. Kelly (D), Calvin Heck (R)14.4%D+22.4
1982West Virginia House of Delegates, District 2PrimaryWonCalvin Heck (R)43.7%−12.7
1980West Virginia House of Delegates, District 2GeneralLostRoy E. Givens (D), Pamela Sue Shuman (D)17.7%D+26.4
1980West Virginia House of Delegates, District 2PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1978West Virginia House of Delegates, District 2GeneralLostRoy E. Givens (D), Pamela Sue Shuman (D)20.6%D+21.1
1978West Virginia House of Delegates, District 2PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Coss has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive