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Melvin Kessler
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Melvin Kessler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 32. Kessler lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Melvin Kessler was born in Landisburg, West Virginia, and lives in Beckley, West Virginia. He studied labor law at Kenyon College and Ohio State University. Kessler's career experience includes owning Kessler Properties.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kayla Kessinger (R) | 19.2 | 7,582 |
| ✔ |  | Tom Fast (R) | 17.6 | 6,935 |
| ✔ |  | Margaret Staggers (D) | 15.6 | 6,149 |
 | Austin Haynes (R) | 15.4 | 6,079 | |
| Luke Lively (D) | 14.1 | 5,570 | ||
 | Melvin Kessler (D) | 12.0 | 4,743 | |
 | David Pritt (Mountain Party)  | 6.0 | 2,384 | |
| Total votes: 39,442 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 (3 seats)
Margaret Staggers, Luke Lively, and Melvin Kessler defeated Selina Vickers in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret Staggers | 28.6 | 3,286 |
| ✔ | Luke Lively | 26.6 | 3,058 | |
| ✔ | | Melvin Kessler | 22.7 | 2,603 |
 | Selina Vickers | 22.1 | 2,537 | |
| Total votes: 11,484 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 (3 seats)
Incumbent Tom Fast, incumbent Kayla Kessinger, and Austin Haynes advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Fast | 35.0 | 1,741 |
| ✔ | | Kayla Kessinger | 34.6 | 1,720 |
| ✔ | | Austin Haynes | 30.3 | 1,508 |
| Total votes: 4,969 | |||
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2012
Kessler ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 31. Kessler was defeated by Clyde D. McKnight, Jr. in the May 8 primary election.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Clyde D. McKnight, Jr. |
51.5% | 895 |
| Melvin Kessler | 48.5% | 844 |
| Total Votes | 1,739 | |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018
- West Virginia House of Delegates
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Mel Kessler's Biography," accessed April 7, 2018
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
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