John Rose Sr. was a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates (4th District) that got killed during the storm by a falling tree branch. Poor guy. However, it looks like 45% of that district may prefer no rulers! Sweet "public mandate," West Virginia's 47th District! Wish it could have won the day...
WV 47th HOUSE -- 20 of 20 precincts reporting (100%)
http://www.wboy.com/category/234846/2012-west-virginia-general-election-wv-results-november-6
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/31/john-rose-sr-dead-dies_n_2049862.html
Disclaimer: I admit this isn't the greatest joke. I just wanted to be the first to make one about this story.