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- ↑ Pierson, Lacie (August 25, 2020). "Berkeley lawmaker to campaign for WV governor as write-in candidate". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Archived from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
Wilson, of Berkeley County, filed a complaint in federal court on Aug. 4 using his legal name, Stephen Marshall Wilson
- 1 2 Cassis, Lee (Senate Clerk) (ed.). "Legislative". West Virginia Blue Book 2017-2018 (PDF). p. 413. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ↑ West Virginia Blue Book 2017-2018 (PDF). p. 826. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ↑ Umstead, Matthew (April 16, 2018). "Faircloth, Wilson seek W.Va. 60th District seat". The Herald-Mail . Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ↑ Umstead, Matthew (July 6, 2018). "Former W.Va. delegate launches political action committee". The Herald-Mail . Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ↑ West Virginia Blue Book 2017-2018. pp. 835 and 866.
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- ↑ "2020 General Election Write-in Candidate Results" (PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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