DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 primary
Melvin Zirkle
Ran in 1 election in 1980.
- Elections
- 1
- 1980
- Won
- 0
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Zirkle has run
Margin: how far Zirkle finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 29 | Primary | Lost | Joseph M. Gaither (D), E. E. Bryan (D), John L. Price (D) | 13.7% | −26.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive