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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia West Virginia legislative no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 2004 All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives 2002 11 05 Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 264,124 66.04% 6.52% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 135,505 33.88% 15.12% 250px District results 250px County results
Democratic
#86B6F2 50–60%
#4389e3ff 60–70%
#1666CB 70–80%
#0645B4 80–90%
#002B84 90–100%
Republican
#e27f90ff 50–60%
#CC2F4A 60–70%
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.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2002http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/index.aspx Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 264,124 66.04% 2 — Republican 135,505 33.88% 1 — Write-ins 320 0.08% 0 — Totals 399,949 100.00% 3 —
District 1
West Virginia's 1st congressional district
2002 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1 2004 x150px File:Alan Mollohan, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Alan Mollohan Democratic Party (United States) 110,941 99.71% 2002 WV-01 election results.svg 250px County resultsMollohan: #0d0596 90–100% U.S. Representative Alan Mollohan Democratic Party (United States) Alan Mollohan Democratic Party (United States)
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Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan was re-elected unopposed. This district covers the northern part of the state.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball50 most competitive House races of 2002 http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2002 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021106080608/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm 6 November 2002Safe D November 4, 2002 New York Times2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/elections.html The New York Times 14 October 2002 21 December 2023 Safe D October 14, 2002
West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2002
Democratic Party (United States)
Alan Mollohan (incumbent)
110,941
99.71
write-ins
320
0.29
111,261
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district
2002 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2 2004 x150px File:Shelley Moore Capito, official photo portrait, color.jpg Shelley Moore Capito Republican Party (United States) 98,276 60.04% File:3x4.svg Jim Humphreys Democratic Party (United States) 65,400 39.96% 2002 WV-02 election results.svg County resultsCapito: #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70%Humphreys: #86b6f2 50–60% U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito Republican Party (United States) Shelley Moore Capito Republican Party (United States)
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Incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito defeated Democrat Jim Humphreys. This district covers the central part of the state.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 4, 2002 New York TimesLean R October 14, 2002
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2002
Republican Party (United States)
Shelley Moore Capito (incumbent)
98,276
60.04
Democratic Party (United States)
Jim Humphreys
65,400
39.96
163,676
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
District 3
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district
2002 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3 2004 x150px File:NickJoeRahall.jpg Nick Rahall Democratic Party (United States) 87,783 70.22% File:3x4.svg Paul Chapman Republican Party (United States) 37,229 29.78% 2002 WV-03 election results.svg County resultsRahall: #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% U.S. Representative Nick Rahall Democratic Party (United States) Nick Rahall Democratic Party (United States)
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Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Paul Chapman. This district covers the southern part of the state.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 4, 2002 New York TimesSafe D October 14, 2002
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2002
Democratic Party (United States)
Nick Rahall (incumbent)
87,783
70.22
Republican Party (United States)
Paul Chapman
37,229
29.78
125,012
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
References
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