| Elections in West Virginia |
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The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 6, 1990 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 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1992[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 251,298 | 67.08% | 4 | - | |
| Republican | 123,311 | 32.92% | 0 | - | |
| Totals | 374,609 | 100.00% | 4 | ||
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan was re-elected with 67.1% of the vote. This district covers the northern part of the state.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Mollohan (incumbent) [2] | 72,849 | 67.14 | |
| Republican | Howard K. Tuck | 35,657 | 32.86 | |
| Total votes | 108,506 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Harley O. Staggers, Jr. defeated Republican Oliver Luck. This district covers the Eastern part of the state.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harley O. Staggers, Jr. (incumbent) [3] | 63,174 | 55.47 | |
| Republican | Oliver Luck | 50,708 | 44.53 | |
| Total votes | 113,882 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Bob Wise Was re-elected to a fourth term facing no opponent. This district covers much of the central and western portions of the state as well as the capital of Charleston.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Wise (incumbent) [4] | 75,327 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 75,327 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Marianne R. Brewster. This district covers the Southern part of the state.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Nick Rahall (incumbent) [5] | 39,948 | 51.95 | |
| Republican | Marianne R. Brewster | 36,946 | 48.05 | |
| Total votes | 76,894 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives". clerk.house.gov.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV District 1 Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV District 2 Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV District 3 Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV District 4 Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.