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- ↑ WVMetroNews (2020-11-04). "State legislature turns deeper red after Tuesday's election". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ "Patrick Martin (West Virginia)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ "WV SOS - Elections - PATRICK S MARTIN - Online Data Services". services.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ "Patrick S. Martin (R - Lewis, 12)". wvlegislature.gov.
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