1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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All 4 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 4 0 Seats won 4 0 Seat change Popular vote 426,616 131,963 Percentage 76.38% 23.62%
District results County results Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Republican   50–60%

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

See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic representative Alan Mollohan was re-elected with 74.54% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Incumbent representative Alan Mollohan went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1988 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election Democratic primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alan Mollohan	72,776	100.00
Total votes			72,776	100.00

Republican primary

No candidates filed for the Republican primary. Howard K. Tuck was placed on the general election ballot as the Republican nominee. ^[3]

General election

1988 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election ^[4]

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

See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district

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

Incumbent representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1988 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election Democratic primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harley O. Staggers Jr.	66,180	100.00
Total votes			72,776	100.00

Republican primary

No candidates filed for the Republican primary. There was no Republican candidate on the ballot for the general election. ^[3]

General election

1988 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harley O. Staggers Jr.	118,356	100.00
Total votes			118,356	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 3

See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic representative Bob Wise was re-elected with 74.34% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Incumbent representative Bob Wise went unopposed in the Democratic primary. ^[2]

1988 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Wise	67,277	100.00
Total votes			67,277	100.00

Republican primary

Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.

1988 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election Republican primary ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul W. Hart	28,568	100.00
Total votes			28,568	100.00

General election

1988 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election ^[4]

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

See also: West Virginia's 4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic representative Nick Rahall was re-elected with 61.30% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Incumbent representative Nick Rahall handily won the Democratic primary with 72.68% of the vote. ^[2]

1988 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election Democratic primary

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

Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.

1988 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election Republican primary ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Marianne Brewster	14,869	100.00
Total votes			14,869	100.00

General election

1988 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nick Rahall	78,812	61.30
	Republican	Marianne Brewster	49,753	38.70
Total votes			128,565	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. Willis, Todd C. (December 1, 1987). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1987 (PDF) (71st ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 684. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
2. 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.
3. Holmes, Darrell E. (December 1, 1989). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1989 (PDF) (72nd ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 728. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
4. 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.