Michael Shaw
Michael Shaw ran in 9 elections between 1972 and 1984, winning 7. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (HD-MASON) and the West Virginia State Senate (District 4).
- Elections
- 9
- 1972–1984
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Shaw 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 Shaw has run
Margin: how far Shaw finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | West Virginia State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Randall A. Taylor (D) | 60.4% | R+20.7 |
| 1984 | West Virginia State Senate, District 4 | Primary | Won | Orton A. Jones (R), Phil Keller (R), D. Harlen Painter (R) | 45.4% | +8.9 |
| 1982 | West Virginia State Senate, District 4 | General | Lost | Oshel Craigo (D) | 49% | D+1.9 |
| 1982 | West Virginia State Senate, District 4 | Primary | Won | Smokey Lawson (R) | 69.8% | +39.6 |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Robert F. Hatfield (D) | 51.5% | R+3.0 |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 4 | Primary | Won | William H. Allen (R) | 56.3% | +12.7 |
| 1974 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 | General | Lost | Charles H. Damron (D), John E. Fitzgerald (D), Raymond Peak (D) | 12.4% | D+1.5 |
| 1974 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 | Primary | Won | W. F. Carmichael (R), Elmer A. Fike (R), Homer R. Hager (R) | 26.7% | +0.5 |
| 1972 | West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-MASON | General | Won | Eugene Ball (D) | 56.8% | R+13.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Shaw has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 4 · 1985–1988
- West Virginia State Senate, District 4 · 1979–1982
- West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-MASON · 1973–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Shaw has run against
- Randall A. Taylor (D) · 1984 election, won
- Oshel Craigo (D) · 1982 election, lost
- Robert F. Hatfield (D) · 1978 election, won
- Charles H. Damron (D) · 1974 election, lost
- Eugene Ball (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)