1990 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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1990 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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  1988 November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) 1992  

All 4 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election40
Seats won40
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote251,298123,311
Percentage67.08%32.92%
SwingDecrease2.svg 9.71%Increase2.svg 9.71%

1990 West Virginia United States House of Representatives election by Congressional District.svg

The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 6, 1990 to determine who will represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. West Virginia has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1992 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 251,29867.08%4-
Republican 123,31132.92%0-
Totals374,609100.00%4

District 1

1990 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Alan Mollohan Howard K. Tuck
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote72,84935,657
Percentage67.1%32.9%

1990 WV-1 Election results.svg
Results by county
Mollohan:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Alan Mollohan
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Alan Mollohan
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan was re-elected with 67.1% of the vote. This district covers the northern part of the state.

West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Mollohan (incumbent) [2] 72,849 67.14
Republican Howard K. Tuck35,65732.86
Total votes108,506 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

1990 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Harley O. Staggers, Jr. Oliver Luck
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote63,17450,708
Percentage55.5%44.5%

1990 WV-2 Election results.svg
Results by county
Staggers:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Luck:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Harley O. Staggers, Jr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Harley O. Staggers, Jr.
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Harley O. Staggers, Jr. defeated Republican Oliver Luck. This district covers the Eastern part of the state.

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harley O. Staggers, Jr. (incumbent) [3] 63,174 55.47
Republican Oliver Luck50,70844.53
Total votes113,882 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

1990 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Bob Wise
Party Democratic
Popular vote75,327
Percentage100.0%

1990 WV-3 Election results.svg
Results by county
Wise:     >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Bob Wise
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bob Wise
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Bob Wise Was re-elected to a fourth term facing no opponent. This district covers much of the central and western portions of the state as well as the capital of Charleston.

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Wise (incumbent) [4] 75,327 100.00
Total votes75,327 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

1990 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Nick Rahall Marianne R. Brewster
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote39,94836,946
Percentage52.0%48.0%

1990 WV-4 Election results.svg
Results by county
Rahall:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Brewster:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Nick Rahall
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Nick Rahall
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Marianne R. Brewster. This district covers the Southern part of the state.

West Virginia's 4th congressional district election, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Rahall (incumbent) [5] 39,948 51.95
Republican Marianne R. Brewster36,94648.05
Total votes76,894 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

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