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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia West Virginia legislative no 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 1996 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 2000 All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives 1998 11 03 Democratic Party (United States) 3 3 283,272 80.64% 7.12% Libertarian Party (United States) 0 0 38,869 11.07% 11.07% Republican Party (United States) 0 0 29,136 8.29% 3.95% 250px District results 250px County results Democratic
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The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 3, 1998, 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 1990 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. 2022, this is the last time that the Democrats have swept all of West Virginia's congressional districts.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1998http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/index.aspx Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 283,272 80.64% 3 - Libertarian 38,869 11.07% 0 - Republican 29,136 8.29% 0 - Totals 351,277 100.00% 3 —
District 1
West Virginia's 1st congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan defeated Libertarian Richard Kerr. This district covers the northern part of the state.
West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 1998
Democratic Party (United States)
Alan Mollohan (incumbent)
105,101
84.68
Libertarian Party (United States)
Richard Kerr
19,013
15.32
124,114
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Bob Wise defeated Republican Sally Anne Kay and Libertarian John Brown. This district covers the central part of the state.
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 1998
Democratic Party (United States)
Bob Wise (incumbent)
99,357
72.97
Republican Party (United States)
Sally Anne Kay
29,136
21.40
Libertarian Party (United States)
John Brown
7,660
5.63
136,153
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
District 3
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Libertarian Joe Whelan. This district covers the southern part of the state.
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 1998
Democratic Party (United States)
Nick Rahall (incumbent)
78,814
86.60
Libertarian Party (United States)
Jeff Robinson
12,196
13.40
91,010
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
References
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