RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1986 general
Leon Close
Leon Close ran in 5 elections between 1980 and 1986, winning 1.
- Elections
- 5
- 1980–1986
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Close has run
Margin: how far Close finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 | General | Lost | Patrick H. Murphy (D) | 33.4% | D+33.2 |
| 1984 | West Virginia State Senate, District 16 | General | Lost | Vernon C. Whitacre (D) | 45.2% | D+9.5 |
| 1984 | West Virginia State Senate, District 16 | Primary | Won | William H. Judy III (R) | 55.5% | +11.0 |
| 1982 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 | Primary | Lost | Daniel L. Shanholtz (R) | 34.9% | −30.1 |
| 1980 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 35 | Primary | Lost | Larry Faircloth (R), Wallace Files (R), Jerry W. Cogle (R) | 14.3% | −9.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Close has run against
- Patrick H. Murphy (D) · 1986 election, lost
- Vernon C. Whitacre (D) · 1984 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)