RepublicanNot in office · last served 2024Last on a ballot: Nov 2020
Robert L. Karnes
Robert L. Karnes ran in 4 elections between 2012 and 2020, winning 3. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 11).
- Elections
- 4
- 2012–2020
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Karnes was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
201220142016201820202022202420262028West Virginia State Senate, District 11West Virginia State Senate, District 11
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Karnes has run
Margin: how far Karnes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Denise L. Campbell (D) | 51.4% | R+2.7 |
| 2014 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Gregory A. Tucker (D) | 55.6% | R+11.2 |
| 2014 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | Primary | Won | Steve Foster (R) | 53.1% | +6.2 |
| 2012 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 | General | Lost | Dana L. Lynch (D) | 40.1% | D+19.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Karnes has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 11 · 2021–2024
- West Virginia State Senate, District 11 · 2015–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Karnes has run against
- Denise L. Campbell (D) · 2020 election, won
- Gregory A. Tucker (D) · 2014 election, won
- Dana L. Lynch (D) · 2012 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)