Truman Chafin

Harry Truman Chafin (born July 10, 1945) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 6th district from 1982 to 2014. He served as Majority Leader from 1998 to 2010. He is married to Letitia Neese Chafin and has three daughters, Lizzie, Carah, and Carly. Lizzie is the daughter of Chafin's ex-wife and former law partner, Gretchen Lewis. He is the longest-serving member of the West Virginia Senate in its history.

H. Truman Chafin
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 6th district
In office
December 1, 1982 – December 1, 2014
Preceded byLafe P. Ward
Succeeded byMark R. Maynard
Personal details
Born (1945-07-10) July 10, 1945
Williamson, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Letitia Neese (m. 2000)
Gretchen Lewis (m. 1990; div. 1995)
ResidenceWilliamson, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma materMarshall University (B.B.A.)
Detroit College of Law
Emory University School of Law (J.D.)
OccupationAttorney

Electoral history
West Virginia's 6th senatorial district: Results 1982–2014[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Year Democrat Votes % Republican Votes %
1982 H. Truman Chafin 18,673 100% No candidate
1986 H. Truman Chafin 11,401 100% No candidate
1990 H. Truman Chafin 9,652 69% Richard Bass 4,351 31%
1994 H. Truman Chafin 10,295 100% No candidate
1998 H. Truman Chafin 10,669 100% No candidate
2002 H. Truman Chafin 12,713 100% No candidate
2006 H. Truman Chafin 14,621 100% No candidate
2010 H. Truman Chafin 15,200 100% No candidate
2014 H. Truman Chafin 11,172 49% Mark R. Maynard 11,561 51%

References
  1. "1982 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  2. "1986 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  3. "1990 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  4. "1994 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  5. "1998 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  6. "2002 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  7. "2006 General Election Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  8. "2010 General Election Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved May 21, 2014.


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