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Marty Gearheart
Marty Gearheart
Republican
Won 4 consecutive elections (2012–2022)
State House
US House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
-16.1
Avg Margin
2008–2022
Career Span
Best:
+33.8
(2008 House)
Worst:
-33.8
(2016 State House)
Career Margin Trend
5 races
R+20
Even
D+20
2008
2012
2016
2016
2022
Career Timeline
All
(5)
Wins
(4)
Losses
(1)
2022
W
State House
West Virginia
(Dist. 37)
vs.
Crane
(DEM)
-24
REP
▶
2022 State House
West Virginia
District 37
2,552
Candidate Votes
62.1%
Vote %
4,107
Total Votes
-24.3%
Margin
Top opponent:
Skip Crane
DEM
2016
W
State House
West Virginia
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Shott
(REP)
-34
REP
▶
2016
W
State House
West Virginia
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Shott
(REP)
-34
REP
▶
2012
W
State House
West Virginia
(Dist. 27)
vs.
Shott
(REP)
-22
REP
▶
2008
L
House
West Virginia
(Dist. 3)
vs.
Rahall
(DEM)
+34
REP
▶
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