2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Flag of West Virginia.svg
  2000 November 5, 2002 (2002-11-05) 2004  

All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election21
Seats won21
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote264,124135,505
Percentage66.04%33.88%
SwingDecrease2.svg 6.52%Increase2.svg 15.12%

2002 West Virginia United States House of Representatives election by Congressional District.svg

The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 5, 2002, 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 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2002 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 264,12466.04%2
Republican 135,50533.88%1
Write-ins3200.08%0
Totals399,949100.00%3

District 1

United States House of Representatives, West Virginia District 1 map.png

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

West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Mollohan (incumbent) 110,941 99.71
write-ins3200.29
Total votes111,261 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

United States House of Representatives, West Virginia District 2 map.png

Incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito defeated Democrat Jim Humphreys. This district covers the central part of the state.

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shelley Moore Capito (incumbent) 98,276 60.04
Democratic Jim Humphreys65,40039.96
Total votes163,676 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

United States House of Representatives, West Virginia District 3 map.png

Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Paul Chapman. This district covers the southern part of the state.

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Rahall (incumbent) 87,783 70.22
Republican Paul Chapman37,22929.78
Total votes125,012 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

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