Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson ran in 9 elections between 1980 and 2012, winning 9. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (District 12, District 17 and District 19).
- Elections
- 9
- 1980–2012
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Thompson 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 Thompson has run
Margin: how far Thompson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 | General | Won | Don Perdue (D), Randy Tomblin (R) | 40.7% | D+4.3 |
| 2010 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 | General | Won | Don Perdue (D) | 52.4% | D+4.8 |
| 2008 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 | General | Won | Don Perdue (D), Lisa Peana (R) | 40.8% | D+5.0 |
| 2006 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 | General | Won | Don Perdue (D), Lisa Peana (R) | 39% | D+2.6 |
| 2004 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 | General | Won | Don Perdue (D), Leslie Ramey (R), Matt Stroud (R) | 34.1% | R+0.3 |
| 2002 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 | General | Won | Don Perdue (D), John Smith (R) | 41% | Even |
| 2000 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 12 | General | Won | Lucian Fry (D), Garry P. Adkins (R) | 38% | D+2.4 |
| 1980 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 12 | Primary | Won | Lucian Fry (D), Donald M. Trimboli (D), James C. Smith (D) | 11.6% | −7.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Thompson has held
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 · 2013–2014
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 · 2001–2012
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 12 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Thompson has run against
- Don Perdue (D) · 2012 election, won
- Lucian Fry (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)