1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Democratic Libertarian Republican Last election 3 0 0 Seats won 3 0 0 Seat change Popular vote 283,272 38,869 29,136 Percentage 80.64% 11.07% 8.29% Swing 7.12% 11.07% 3.95%
District results County results Democratic   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90%

The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 3, 1998, 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. As of 2022 ^[update] , this is the last time that the Democrats have swept all of West Virginia's congressional districts.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1998 [1]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	283,272	80.64%	3	-
	Libertarian	38,869	11.07%	0	-
	Republican	29,136	8.29%	0	-
Totals		351,277	100.00%	3	—

District 1

See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan defeated Libertarian Richard Kerr. This district covers the northern part of the state.

West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alan Mollohan (incumbent)	105,101	84.68
	Libertarian	Richard Kerr	19,013	15.32
Total votes			124,114	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 2

See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Bob Wise defeated Republican Sally Anne Kay and Libertarian John Brown. This district covers the central part of the state.

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Wise (incumbent)	99,357	72.97
	Republican	Sally Anne Kay	29,136	21.40
	Libertarian	John Brown	7,660	5.63
Total votes			136,153	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 3

See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Libertarian Joe Whelan. This district covers the southern part of the state.

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nick Rahall (incumbent)	78,814	86.60
	Libertarian	Jeff Robinson	12,196	13.40
Total votes			91,010	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

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