West Virginia House of Delegates seat · former district
West Virginia Delegate District MCDOWELL
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- T. J. Scott (D) · won · incumbent26.3%
- Ronnie McKenzie (D) · won · incumbent25.9%
- Harry Pauley (D) · won · incumbent24.1%
- Ernest Moore (D) · won · incumbent23.7%
Unopposed.
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 | T. J. Scott · Ronnie McKenzie · Harry Pauley · Ernest Moore (D) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Ronnie McKenzie · T. J. Scott · Ernest Moore · Harry Pauley (D) | James L. Gallimore (R) | 13.1 |
| 1968 | Corbett Church · Chester Matney · Fred G. Wooten · Harry Pauley (D) | Joe Cassady (R) | 10.8 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)