Robert R. Nelson
Robert R. Nelson ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 9. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (HD-CABELL) and the West Virginia State Senate (District 5).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelson 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 Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | West Virginia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Frank Lucente (R) | 60.8% | D+21.5 |
| 1982 | West Virginia State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Nye King (D) | 73.2% | +46.3 |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Albert C. Esposito (R) | 51.8% | D+3.6 |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Harold E. Given (D), Richard H. Hustead (D), David L. Cremeans (D) | 53% | +30.3 |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | William C. Campbell (R) | 55.7% | D+11.4 |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Dennis White (D) | 65.6% | +31.2 |
| 1970 | West Virginia State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | William C. Campbell (R) | 50.2% | D+0.5 |
| 1970 | West Virginia State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Lyle A. Smith (D) | 59.2% | +18.3 |
| 1968 | West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-CABELL | General | Won | John M. Bobbitt (R), David B. Daugherty (R), Charles E. Romine Jr. (R) | 9.4% | D+0.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 5 · 1971–1986
- West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-CABELL · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- Frank Lucente (R) · 1982 election, won
- Albert C. Esposito (R) · 1978 election, won
- William C. Campbell (R) · 1974 election, won
- John M. Bobbitt (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)