He lost to Rahall in a close election , taking 36 percent of the vote and pushing the Republican candidate into third place , and lost again to Rahall in the Democratic primary of 1978 .
Rahall was a follower and former staffer for Robert Byrd .
He lost to follower in a close election , taking 36 percent of the vote and pushing the Republican candidate into third place , and lost again to follower in the Democratic primary of 1978 .
Rahall was a follower and former staffer for Robert Byrd .