DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Jun 1982
Lafe P. Ward
Lafe P. Ward ran in 7 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 6. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 6).
- Elections
- 7
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ward 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 Ward has run
Margin: how far Ward finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | West Virginia State Senate, District 6 | Primary | Lost | H. Truman Chafin (D) | 35.6% | −28.9 |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 6 | Primary | Won | Homer Heck (D) | 60.8% | +21.6 |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 6 | Primary | Won | Noah E. Floyd (D) | 56.5% | +13.1 |
| 1970 | West Virginia State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Sidney M. Copley (R) | 72.9% | D+45.8 |
| 1970 | West Virginia State Senate, District 6 | Primary | Won | Noah E. Floyd (D) | 51.1% | +2.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ward has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 6 · 1971–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ward has run against
- Sidney M. Copley (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)