2008 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia West Virginia legislative no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 2010 All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives 2008 11 04 Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 432,075 66.93% 8.92% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 213,339 33.05% 8.92% 250px District results 250px County results Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #002B84 >90% Republican #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% The 2008 congressional elections in West Virginia was held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. West Virginia has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of two Democrats and one Republican. As of , this is the last time that Democrats won both a majority of congressional districts and the House popular vote in West Virginia. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2008http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/index.aspx Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 432,075 66.93% 2 — Republican 213,339 33.05% 1 — Independents 146 0.02% 0 — Totals 645,560 100.00% 3 — District 1 West Virginia's 1st congressional district 2008 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 1 2010 x150px File:Alan Mollohan 111th Congressional portrait.jpg Alan Mollohan Democratic Party (United States) 187,734 99.93% 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) thumb Democratic incumbent Alan Mollohan ran unopposed. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php House: Race Ratings The Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106112035/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Rothenberg2008 House Ratings https://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 2 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106133426/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html 6 November 2008Safe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball2008 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2008 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106144620/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 9 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217170047/http://www.realclearpolitics.com:80/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html 17 December 2008 7 November 2008Safe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106054801/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Alan Mollohan (incumbent) 187,734 99.93 Write-ins 130 0.07 187,864 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district 2008 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2 2010 x150px File:Shelley Moore Capito, official photo portrait, color.jpg Shelley Moore Capito Republican Party (United States) 147,334 57.07% File:3x4.svg Anne Barth Democratic Party (United States) 110,819 42.92% 2008 WV-02 election results.svg County resultsCapito: #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80%Barth: #86B6F2 50–60% U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito Republican Party (United States) Shelley Moore Capito Republican Party (United States) thumb Republican incumbent Shelley Moore Capito (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Anne Barth (campaign website), a longtime former aide to U.S. Senator Robert Byrd. CQ Politics ranked the race 'Leans Republican'. The Rothenberg Political Report considered it 'Republican Favored'.2008 House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report, October 14, 2008 The Cook Political Report considered it 'Likely Republican'.2008 Competitive House Race Chart https://web.archive.org/web/20081019083211/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-10-16_09-21-12.php 2008-10-19 The Cook Political Report, October 16, 2008 In 2006, Capito was reelected with 57%, a solid margin, but not a sign of political security. She faced a potentially difficult challenge from state Sen. John Unger (D), but Unger surprised many when he dropped out of the race.Mannix Porterfield, State Sen. Unger running for U.S. Congress https://web.archive.org/web/20070927212643/http://www.register-herald.com/local/local_story_151203047.html 2007-09-27 The Register Herald May 21, 2007 Retrieved June 2, 2007 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean R November 6, 2008 RothenbergLikely R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsLean R November 6, 2008 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Shelley Moore Capito (incumbent) 147,334 57.07 Democratic Party (United States) Anne Barth 110,819 42.92 Write-ins 16 0.01 258,169 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 3 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district 2008 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 3 2010 x150px File:NickJoeRahall.jpg Nick Rahall Democratic Party (United States) 133,522 66.92% File:3x4.svg Marty Gearheart Republican Party (United States) 66,005 33.08% 2008 WV-03 election results.svg County resultsRahall: #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% U.S. Representative Nick Rahall Democratic Party (United States) Nick Rahall Democratic Party (United States) thumb Democratic incumbent Nick Rahall was challenged by Republican Marty Gearheart. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Nick Rahall (incumbent) 133,522 66.92 Republican Party (United States) Marty Gearheart 66,005 33.08 199,527 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References 30em External links Elections at the West Virginia Secretary of State U.S. Congress candidates for West Virginia at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for West Virginia congressional races from OpenSecrets 2006 elections United States House elections in West Virginia2008 2010 elections 2008 West Virginia United States House of Representatives