Benson v. Robertson

Wilson, Justice:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus in which the petitioner, Richard H. Benson, a resident of Randolph County and a Democratic candidate for the office of State Senator from the Twelfth Senatorial District consisting of Randolph, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Braxton, Webster and Nicholas Counties, seeks to have this Court require the respondent commissioners of the county commissions ex officio boards of canvassers of Braxton, Nicholas and Pocahontas Counties to certify the results of the Primary Election held on May 11, 1976, as publicly declared by them following the…