DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: May 1986
R. Doyle Vanmeter II
R. Doyle Vanmeter II ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1986, winning 5. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (HD-MINGO and District 13).
- Elections
- 8
- 1972–1986
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Vanmeter was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-MINGOWest Virginia House of Delegates, District 13
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Vanmeter has run
Margin: how far Vanmeter finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 | Primary | Lost | Mike Whitt (D), Jim Reid (D), Irvine Damron (D) | 18.9% | −9.4 |
| 1982 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 | Primary | Lost | Irvine Damron (D), James Simpkins (D), Grant Preece (D) | 15.3% | −15.9 |
| 1980 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 | Primary | Lost | Irvine Damron (D), James Simpkins (D), Clayton S. Baisden (D) | 18.8% | −17.4 |
| 1978 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 | General | Won | Irvine Damron (D), Ivan Napier (R) | 40.2% | R+3.1 |
| 1978 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 | Primary | Won | Irvine Damron (D), Roy C. Dotson (D), Lossie Mahon (D) | 25.3% | +0.3 |
| 1976 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 | General | Won | James E. Blevins (D) | 49.4% | R+1.2 |
| 1976 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 | Primary | Won | James E. Blevins (D), Ronald Gilman (D), Cordella C. Banks (D) | 26.9% | +1.0 |
| 1972 | West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-MINGO | General | Won | Joe Wayne Hatfield (D), Antoney John Nenni (R), Raymond R. Muncy (R) | 32.6% | R+0.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Vanmeter has held
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 13 · 1977–1980
- West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-MINGO · 1973–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Vanmeter has run against
- Irvine Damron (D) · 1978 election, won
- James E. Blevins (D) · 1976 election, won
- Joe Wayne Hatfield (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)