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Clint Nichols

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Clint Nichols
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 33rd district
In office
October 14, 1993 – December 1, 1996
Preceded byRandy Schoonover
Succeeded byBill Stemple
Personal details
Born(1944-11-24)November 24, 1944
Clay, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 2024(2024-12-30) (aged 80)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Beverly Carper
(m. 1969)
Children4
Parents
  • Kelles Nichols (father)
  • Beulah Grose (mother)

Clinton Nolan Nichols (November 24, 1944 – December 30, 2024) was an American politician from the state of West Virginia. He served as a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 to 1996. Born in Clay, West Virginia, he was the son of Kelles and Beulah (née Grose) Nichols. He married Beverly Carper in 1969, and they would have four children. A farmer and printer, he owned the Elk Printing Company and the Clay County Free Press for nearly 40 years.[1] When Governor Gaston Caperton elevated 33rd district delegate Randy Schoonover to the state senate, he appointed Nichols to fill his seat, effective October 14, 1993.[2] The following year, he narrowly won the Democratic primary for re-election, and won the general election unopposed.[3][4] He then narrowly lost the 1996 primary to Bill Stemple.[5] Nichols died on December 30, 2024, at the age of 80.[1]

Electoral history

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1994

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Primary

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West Virginia House of Delegates, District 33, 1994 primary election
Source:[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clint Nichols 1,176 40.5
Democratic C. W. "Charlie" Haverty 1,155 39.7
Democratic Donny Wehrle 575 19.8
Total votes 2,906 100

General election

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West Virginia House of Delegates, District 33, 1994 general election
Source:[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clint Nichols 2,479 100
Total votes 2,479 100

1996

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Primary

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West Virginia House of Delegates, District 33, 1996 primary election
* denotes incumbent     Source:[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Stemple 1,201 25.1
Democratic Clint Nichols * 1,141 23.9
Democratic David A. Walker 952 19.9
Democratic Marjorie Dale Mullins 780 16.3
Democratic C. W. "Charlie" Haverty 703 14.7
Total votes 4,777 100

References

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  1. ^ a b "Clinton Nolan Nichols". Charleston Gazette-Mail. January 3, 2025.
  2. ^ Wilson, Elizabeth Jill, ed. (1997). The Caperton Years 1993-1997. Chapman Printing.
  3. ^ a b West Virginia Secretary of State. "1994 Primary Election - Official Returns of the Democratic Party" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  4. ^ a b West Virginia Secretary of State. "1994 General Election - Official Election Returns.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  5. ^ a b West Virginia Secretary of State. "1996 Primary Election - Official Returns of the Democratic Party" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2025.