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1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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1988 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 party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 4 0
Seats won 4 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 426,616 131,963
Percentage 76.38% 23.62%

Results by congressional district

The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 8, 1988, to determine who will represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, with primary elections taking place on May 10.[1] West Virginia had four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

District 1

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Incumbent Democratic representative Alan Mollohan was re-elected with 74.54% of the vote.

Democratic primary

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Incumbent representative Alan Mollohan went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1988 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Mollohan 72,776 100.00
Total votes 72,776 100.00

Republican primary

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No candidates filed for the Republican primary. Howard K. Tuck was placed on the general election ballot as the Republican nominee.[3]

General election

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1988 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Mollohan 119,256 74.54
Republican Howard K. Tuck 40,732 25.46
Total votes 159,988 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

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Incumbent Democratic representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-elected with 100% of the vote, as he was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

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Incumbent representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

1988 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harley O. Staggers Jr. 66,180 100.00
Total votes 72,776 100.00

Republican primary

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No candidates filed for the Republican primary. There was no Republican candidate on the ballot for the general election.[3]

General election

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1988 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harley O. Staggers Jr. 118,356 100.00
Total votes 118,356 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

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Incumbent Democratic representative Bob Wise was re-elected with 74.34% of the vote.

Democratic primary

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Incumbent representative Bob Wise went unopposed in the Democratic primary.[2]

1988 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Wise 67,277 100.00
Total votes 67,277 100.00

Republican primary

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Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.

1988 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul W. Hart 28,568 100.00
Total votes 28,568 100.00

General election

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1988 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Wise 120,192 74.34
Republican Paul W. Hart 41,478 25.66
Total votes 161,670 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

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Incumbent Democratic representative Nick Rahall was re-elected with 61.30% of the vote.

Democratic primary

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Incumbent representative Nick Rahall handily won the Democratic primary with 72.68% of the vote.[2]

1988 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Rahall 56,996 72.68
Democratic William Sanders 12,920 16.48
Democratic Ted T. Stacy 8,503 10.84
Total votes 78,419 100.00

Republican primary

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Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.

1988 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marianne Brewster 14,869 100.00
Total votes 14,869 100.00

General election

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1988 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Rahall 78,812 61.30
Republican Marianne Brewster 49,753 39.70
Total votes 128,565 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Willis, Todd C. (December 1, 1987). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1987 (PDF) (71st ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 684. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Holmes, Darrell E. (December 1, 1989). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1989 (PDF) (72nd ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. pp. 700–701. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Holmes, Darrell E. (December 1, 1989). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1989 (PDF) (72nd ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. p. 728. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Holmes, Darrell E. (December 1, 1989). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1989 (PDF) (72nd ed.). Charleston, WV: WV Legislature. pp. 745–746. Retrieved May 11, 2024.