1992 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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1992 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Flag of West Virginia.svg
  1990 November 3, 1992 (1992-11-03) 1994  

All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election40
Seats won30
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote439,191123,114
Percentage78.11%21.89%
SwingIncrease2.svg 11.03%Decrease2.svg 11.03%

1992 West Virginia United States House of Representatives election by Congressional District.svg
1992 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia by county.svg

The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 3, 1992, 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 1990 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 439,19178.11%3-1
Republican 123,11421.89%0-
Totals562,305100.00%3-1

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan was re-elected unopposed. This district covers the northern part of the state.

West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Mollohan (incumbent) 172,924 100.00
Total votes172,924 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Bob Wise defeated Republican Samuel A. Cravotta. This district covers the central part of the state.

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Wise (incumbent) 143,988 70.90
Republican Samuel A. Cravotta59,10229.10
Total votes203,090 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Ben Waldman. This district covers the southern part of the state.

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Rahall (incumbent) 122,279 65.64
Republican Ben Waldman64,01234.36
Total votes186,291 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".