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Jerry L Mezzatesta
Jerry L Mezzatesta
Democratic
Won 3 consecutive elections (1986–1998)
State House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
5
Races
3-2
W-L (60%)
+8.7
Avg Margin
1984–2004
Career Span
Best:
+34.9
(1988 State House)
Worst:
-12.6
(1984 State House)
Career Margin Trend
5 races
R+20
Even
D+20
1984
1986
1988
1998
2004
Career Timeline
All
(5)
Wins
(3)
Losses
(2)
2004
L
State House
West Virginia
(Dist. 50)
vs.
Rowan
(REP)
-10
DEM
▶
2004 State House
West Virginia
District 50
3,201
Candidate Votes
44.9%
Vote %
7,123
Total Votes
-10.1%
Margin
Top opponent:
Ruth Ann Rowan
REP
1998
W
State House
West Virginia
(Dist. 50)
vs.
Frohnapple
(REP)
+29
DEM
▶
1988
W
State House
West Virginia
(Dist. 36)
vs.
Maroulis
(REP)
+35
DEM
▶
1986
W
State House
West Virginia
(Dist. 36)
vs.
Shanholtz
(REP)
+2
DEM
▶
1984
L
State House
West Virginia
(Dist. 36)
vs.
Stanholtz
(REP)
-13
DEM
▶
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