DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1996

Thais Blatnik

Thais Blatnik ran in 16 elections between 1968 and 1996, winning 12. Served in the West Virginia House of Delegates (District 3) and the West Virginia State Senate (District 1).

Last office: West Virginia State Senate, District 1

Elections: 16; 1968–1996
Won: 12; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Blatnik was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 West Virginia State Senate, District 1Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Blatnik has run

Margin: how far Blatnik finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1996	West Virginia State Senate, District 1	General	Lost	R. Andy McKenzie (R)	46.5%	R+7.0
1992	West Virginia State Senate, District 1	General	Won	C. Donald Chaney (R)	61.5%	D+22.9
1988	West Virginia State Senate, District 1	General	Won	John Karras (R)	51.4%	D+2.8
1988	West Virginia State Senate, District 1	Primary	Won	Carroll Joseph Cline (D)	60.8%	+21.6
1986	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3	General	Lost	Paul J. Otte (R), David McKinley (R), Bill Reger (D)	18.5%	R+2.5
1984	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3	General	Won	Paul J. Otte (R), David McKinley (R), Bill Reger (D)	19.1%	R+2.9
1984	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3	Primary	Won	Bill Reger (D), Jerry A. Tighe (D)	35.2%	+1.8
1982	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3	General	Won	Paul J. Otte (R), David McKinley (R), Gary A. Sacco (D)	21.1%	D+0.1
1982	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3	Primary	Won	Gary A. Sacco (D), Jerry A. Tighe (D), Sylvan J. Dlesk (D)	28.1%	+3.1
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3	General	Won	Paul J. Otte (R), John Karras (D), George Dober (R)	13.8%	R+0.5
1980	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3	Primary	Won	John Karras (D), Ed Jepson (D), John Nanny (D)	18.8%	−2.6
1978	West Virginia State Senate, District 1	General	Lost	Judith A. Herndon (R)	47%	R+6.0
1978	West Virginia State Senate, District 1	Primary	Won	Ralph Frank Lepore (D)	54.8%	+9.5
1976	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3	General	Won	Paul J. Otte (R), John Karras (D), Jerry A. Tighe (D)	14.8%	D+0.3
1976	West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3	Primary	Won	Jerry A. Tighe (D), John Karras (D), Charles Ballouz (D)	14%	−1.7
1968	West Virginia House of Delegates, HD-OHIO	General	Lost	George H. Seibert Jr. (R), Fred P. Stamp Jr. (R), Fred A. Grewe (R)	10.2%	R+5.4

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Blatnik has held

West Virginia State Senate, District 1 · 1989–1996
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 · 1981–1986
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3 · 1977–1978

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Blatnik has run against

R. Andy McKenzie (R) · 1996 election, lost
C. Donald Chaney (R) · 1992 election, won
John Karras (R) · 1988 election, won
Paul J. Otte (R) · 1986 election, lost
Judith A. Herndon (R) · 1978 election, lost
George H. Seibert Jr. (R) · 1968 election, lost

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)