Robert M. Steptoe
Robert M. Steptoe ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 7. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (District 1) and the West Virginia State Senate (District 16).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1978
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Steptoe 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 Steptoe has run
Margin: how far Steptoe finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 16 | Primary | Won | John Convery (D) | 81.7% | +63.5 |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Ethel Louise Leonard (R) | 51.6% | D+3.1 |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 16 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | West Virginia State Senate, District 16 | Primary | Lost | William J. Oates (D) | 44.9% | −10.2 |
| 1970 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | General | Won | Luke E. Terry (R), Ward W. Keesecker (R), John F. Hoover (D) | 26.2% | R+0.6 |
| 1970 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | Primary | Won | John F. Hoover (D), Charles A. Kiser (D), William K. Stone (D) | 40.6% | +14.2 |
| 1968 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | General | Lost | Wallace Files (R), Ward W. Keesecker (R), Ralph Hovermale (D) | 25.2% | R+2.5 |
| 1968 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 | Primary | Won | Ralph Hovermale (D) | 54.4% | +8.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Steptoe has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 16 · 1975–1982
- West Virginia House of Delegates, District 1 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Steptoe has run against
- Ethel Louise Leonard (R) · 1974 election, won
- Luke E. Terry (R) · 1970 election, won
- Wallace Files (R) · 1968 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)