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The 1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd won re-election to a sixth term.
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The 1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd won re-election to a sixth term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert Byrd (incumbent) | 410,983 | 64.77% | |
| Republican | Jay Wolfe | 223,564 | 35.23% | |
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