West Virginia House of Delegates seat · former district
West Virginia House of Delegates: Hampshire
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- James B. Cookman (D) · won · incumbent60.8%
- Garry Shanholtz (R)39.2%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1968. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1972 | James B. Cookman (D) | Garry Shanholtz (R) | 21.6 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | James B. Cookman (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1968 | James B. Cookman (D) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)