DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: May 1986
Richard Baylor
Richard Baylor ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1986, winning 4. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 10).
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1986
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Baylor 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 Baylor has run
Margin: how far Baylor finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | West Virginia State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Lost | Frederick L. Parker (D) | 39.7% | −20.6 |
| 1982 | West Virginia State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Lost | Frederick L. Parker (D) | 42.1% | −15.9 |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Won | Jack L. Hellems (D) | 55.3% | +10.6 |
| 1976 | West Virginia State Senate, District 10 | Special | Won | Reginald Harris (R) | 59.9% | D+19.8 |
| 1976 | West Virginia State Senate, District 10 | Special | Won | Jack L. Hellems (D), Frederick L. Parker (D), Thomas P. Fitzsimmons (D) | 31.2% | D+3.3 |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Lost | J. C. Dillon Jr. (D), Edwin Wiley (D) | 24.1% | −35.2 |
| 1970 | West Virginia State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Lost | J. C. Dillon Jr. (D), Willard C. Parker (D), Ray Sawyers (D) | 29.1% | −6.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Baylor has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 10 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Baylor has run against
- Reginald Harris (R) · 1976 special election, won
- Jack L. Hellems (D) · 1976 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)