1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 8, 1988, to determine who will represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, with primary elections taking place on May 10.[1] West Virginia had four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
District 1
[edit]Incumbent Democratic representative Alan Mollohan was re-elected with 74.54% of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit]Incumbent representative Alan Mollohan went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Mollohan | 72,776 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 72,776 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]No candidates filed for the Republican primary. Howard K. Tuck was placed on the general election ballot as the Republican nominee.[3]
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Mollohan | 119,256 | 74.54 | |
| Republican | Howard K. Tuck | 40,732 | 25.46 | |
| Total votes | 159,988 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Democratic representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-elected with 100% of the vote, as he was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
[edit]Incumbent representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harley O. Staggers Jr. | 66,180 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 72,776 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]No candidates filed for the Republican primary. There was no Republican candidate on the ballot for the general election.[3]
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harley O. Staggers Jr. | 118,356 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 118,356 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
[edit]Incumbent Democratic representative Bob Wise was re-elected with 74.34% of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit]Incumbent representative Bob Wise went unopposed in the Democratic primary.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Wise | 67,277 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 67,277 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul W. Hart | 28,568 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 28,568 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Wise | 120,192 | 74.34 | |
| Republican | Paul W. Hart | 41,478 | 25.66 | |
| Total votes | 161,670 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
[edit]Incumbent Democratic representative Nick Rahall was re-elected with 61.30% of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit]Incumbent representative Nick Rahall handily won the Democratic primary with 72.68% of the vote.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Rahall | 56,996 | 72.68 | |
| Democratic | William Sanders | 12,920 | 16.48 | |
| Democratic | Ted T. Stacy | 8,503 | 10.84 | |
| Total votes | 78,419 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marianne Brewster | 14,869 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 14,869 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Rahall | 78,812 | 61.30 | |
| Republican | Marianne Brewster | 49,753 | 39.70 | |
| Total votes | 128,565 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Willis, Todd C. (December 1, 1987). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1987 (PDF) (71st ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 684. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Holmes, Darrell E. (December 1, 1989). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1989 (PDF) (72nd ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. pp. 700–701. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Holmes, Darrell E. (December 1, 1989). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1989 (PDF) (72nd ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 728. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Holmes, Darrell E. (December 1, 1989). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1989 (PDF) (72nd ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. pp. 745–746. Retrieved May 11, 2024.