1996 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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1996 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Flag of West Virginia.svg
  1994 November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05) 1998  

All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election30
Seats won30
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote458,43563,933
Percentage87.76%12.24%
SwingIncrease2.svg 21.62%Decrease2.svg 21.62%

1996 West Virginia United States House of Representatives election by Congressional District.svg
1996 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia by county.svg
Democratic
  50–60%
  60–70%
  70–80%
  80–90%
  90–100%

The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 5, 1996, 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, 1996 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 458,43587.76%3-
Republican 63,93312.24%0-
Totals522,368100.00%3

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, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Mollohan (incumbent) 171,334 100.00
Total votes171,334 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Bob Wise defeated Republican Greg Morris. This district covers the central part of the state.

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Wise (incumbent) 141,551 68.89
Republican Greg Morris63,93331.11
Total votes205,484 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall was re-elected unopposed. This district covers the southern part of the state.

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Rahall (incumbent) 145,550 100.00
Total votes145,550 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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