1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia

none March 2026 September 2023 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia West Virginia presidential no 1990 United States Senate election in West Virginia 1990 2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia 2002 November 5, 1996 150x150px x150px Jay Rockefeller Democratic Party (United States) 456,526 76.65% 3x4.svg Betty Burks Republican Party (United States) 139,088 23.35% 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia results map by county.svg 250px County resultsRockefeller: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90% U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller Democratic Party (United States) Jay Rockefeller Democratic Party (United States) The 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller was re-elected by over three quarters of the vote to a third consecutive term. This was the best election performance of Rockefeller's career. Democratic primary Candidates Bruce Barilla, Christian activist Jay Rockefeller, incumbent U.S. senator Results Democratic primary resultsWV US Senate – D Primary, 1996 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=214942 OurCampaigns.com 10 October 2018 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Rockefeller (incumbent) 280,303 88.44% Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Barilla 36,637 11.56% 316,940 100.00% General election Results 1996 United States Senate election in West VirginiaWV US Senate, 1996 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=189 OurCampaigns.com 10 October 2018 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Rockefeller (incumbent) 456,526 76.65% +8.33 Republican Party (United States) Betty Burks 139,088 23.35% -8.33 595,614 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) See also 1996 United States Senate elections 1996 West Virginia gubernatorial election References Category:1996 West Virginia elections West Virginia 1996