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Robert M Steptoe

2 races across State Senate, State House in West Virginia, 1W-1L

Democratic
State SenateState House
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-2.3
Avg Margin
1968–1974
Career Span
Best: +3.1 (1974 State Senate)Worst: -7.8 (1968 State House)
50%
Win Rate
6 yrs
Career Span
24K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend2 races

State House
State Senate
R+10EvenD+101968: R+7.8 - Click to view1974: D+3.1 - Click to view19681974

Career Timeline

1974 State SenateWest VirginiaDistrict 16
15,774
Candidate Votes
51.6%
Vote %
30,595
Total Votes
+3.1%
Margin
Top opponent: Ethel Louise LeonardREP

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

Ethel Louise LeonardREP
1-01974 State Senate(+3.1)
Wallace FilesREP
0-11968 State House(-7.8)
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