West Virginia House of Delegates seat · former district
West Virginia Delegate District UPSHUR
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 3.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- Charles R. Shaffer (R) · won · incumbent67.6%
- French W. Long (D)32.4%
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 | Charles R. Shaffer (R) | French W. Long (D) | 35.2 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Charles R. Shaffer (R) | Berlin Karlen (D) | 35.5 |
| 1968 | Charles R. Shaffer (R) | Berlin Karlen (D) | 19.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)