1986 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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1986 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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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 vote298,95696,864
Percentage75.53%24.47%
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Results by congressional district

The 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 4, 1986, to determine who would represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, with primary elections taking place on May 13. [1] West Virginia had four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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District 1

Incumbent Democratic representative Alan Mollohan was re-elected unopposed.

Democratic primary

Incumbent representative Alan Mollohan went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1986 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election Democratic primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Mollohan 53,018 100.00
Total votes72,776 100.00

Republican primary

No candidates filed for the Republican primary. [2]

General election

1986 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Mollohan 90,715 100.00
Total votes90,715 100.00
Democratic hold


District 2

Incumbent Democratic representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-elected with 69.47% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Incumbent representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-nominated with 90.16% of the vote.

1986 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election Democratic primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harley O. Staggers Jr. 50,533 90.16
Democratic D. P. Given 5,513 9.84
Total votes56,046 100.00

Republican primary

Michele Golden won the Republican nomination with 88.77% of the vote.

1986 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election Republican primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michele Golden 19,546 88.77
Republican Charles Wood2,47211.23
Total votes22,018 100.00

General election

1986 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harley O. Staggers Jr. 76,355 69.47
Republican Michele Golden33,55430.53
Total votes109,909 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Democratic representative Bob Wise was re-elected with 64.91% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Incumbent representative Bob Wise went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1986 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election Democratic primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Wise 52,225 100.00
Total votes52,225 100.00

Republican primary

No candidates filed for the Republican primary. [2] Tim Sharp was placed on the general election ballot.

General election

1986 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Wise 73,669 64.91
Republican Tim Sharp39,82035.09
Total votes113,489 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

Incumbent Democratic representative Nick Rahall was re-elected with 71.25% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Incumbent representative Nick Rahall went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1986 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election Democratic primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Rahall 56,603 100.00
Total votes56,603 100.00

Republican primary

Martin Miller went unopposed in the Republican primary.

1986 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election Republican primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Martin Miller 8,560 100.00
Total votes8,560 100.00

General election

1986 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Rahall 58,217 71.25
Republican Martin Miller23,49028.75
Total votes81,707 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. ↑ Willis, Todd C. (December 1, 1986). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1986 (PDF) (70th ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 652. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Willis, Todd C. (December 1, 1986). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1986 (PDF) (70th ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. pp. 655–656. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Willis, Todd C. (December 1, 1987). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1987 (PDF) (71st ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. pp. 678–688. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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