1980 West Virginia judicial elections

1980 West Virginia judicial elections

November 4 (general) June 3 (primary)

1980 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Democratic primary

June 3, 1980

Nominee Thomas E. McHugh Harry Comper Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 118,977 76,745 Percentage 44.53% 28.72%   Nominee Layne H. Ford Pierre Dostert Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 46,055 25,435 Percentage 17.24% 9.51%

McHugh   30–40%   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Comper   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Ford   30–40%   40–50%   50–60%   60–70% Dostert   30–40%   40–50%

Governor before election James P. Coleman Democratic Elected Governor Ross Barnett Democratic

Judicial elections for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and the West Virginia Circuit Courts were held on November 4, 1980. One supreme court seat and three judicial circuit seats were up for election in 1980. As no Republican candidate filed for any judicial seat, the Democratic primaries scheduled on June 3, 1980, were tantamount to election.

Supreme Court of Appeals

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Thomas E. McHugh

Eliminated in primary

• Harry Comper
• Layne H. Ford
• Pierre Dostert

Results

1980 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas E. McHugh	118,977	44.53
	Democratic	Harry Comper	76,745	28.72
	Democratic	Layne H. Ford	46,055	17.24
	Democratic	Pierre Dostert	25,435	9.51
Total votes			267,212	100.00

General election

Results

1980 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas E. McHugh	464,383	100.00
Total votes			464,383	100.00

6th Judicial Circuit

The 6th Judicial Circuit covered Cabell County.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• L. D. Egnor

Eliminated in primary

• Charles F. Dodrill
• Joseph G. Martorella

Results

1980 West Virginia 6th Judicial Circuit Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	L. D. Egnor	5,999	41.23
	Democratic	Charles F. Dodrill	4,843	33.29
	Democratic	Joseph G. Martorella	3,708	25.48
Total votes			14,550	100.00

General election

Results

1980 West Virginia 6th Judicial Circuit general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	L. D. Egnor	25,286	100.00
Total votes			25,286	100.00

11th Judicial Circuit

The 11th Judicial Circuit covered Greenbrier, Monroe, Pocahontas, and Summers County.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Frank E. Jolliffe

Results

1980 West Virginia 11th Judicial Circuit Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank E. Jolliffe	10,757	100.00
Total votes			10,757	100.00

General election

Results

1980 West Virginia 11th Judicial Circuit general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank E. Jolliffe	18,430	100.00
Total votes			18,430	100.00

14th Judicial Circuit

The 14th Judicial Circuit covered Braxton County.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Danny O. Cline

Eliminated in primary

• Wayne King

Results

1980 West Virginia 14th Judicial Circuit Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Danny O. Cline	6,099	55.91
	Democratic	Wayne King	4,809	44.09
Total votes			10,908	100.00

General election

Results

1980 West Virginia 14th Judicial Circuit general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Danny O. Cline	11,480	100.00
Total votes			11,480	100.00