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2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia West Virginia legislative no 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 1998 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia 2002 All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives 2000 11 07 Democratic Party (United States) 3 2 1 420,784 72.56% 8.08% Republican Party (United States) 0 1 1 108,769 18.76% 10.47% Libertarian Party (United States) 0 0 50,319 8.68% 2.39% 250px District results 250px County results
Democratic
#B9D7FF 40–50%
#86B6F2 50–60%
#4389e3ff 60–70%
#1666CB 70–80%
#0645B4 80–90%
#002B84 90–100%
Republican
#F2B3BE 40–50%
#e27f90ff 50–60%
The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 7, 2000, 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.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2000http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/index.aspx Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 420,784 72.56% 2 -1 Republican 108,769 18.76% 1 +1 Libertarian 50,319 8.68% 0 — Totals 579,872 100.00% 3 —
District 1
West Virginia's 1st congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan defeated Libertarian Richard Kerr. This district covered the northern part of the state.
West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2000
Democratic Party (United States)
Alan Mollohan (incumbent)
170,974
87.78
Libertarian Party (United States)
Richard Kerr
23,797
12.22
194,771
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district
2000 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election West Virginia presidential no 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2 1998 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia#District 2 2002 x150px File:Shelley Moore Capito, official photo portrait, color.jpg Shelley Moore Capito Republican Party (United States) 108,769 48.5% File:3x4.svg Jim Humphreys Democratic Party (United States) 103,003 45.9% File:3x4.svg John Brown Libertarian Party (United States) 12,543 5.6% 2000 WV-02 election results.svg County resultsCapito: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% Humphreys: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% U.S. Representative Bob Wise Republican Party (United States) Shelley Moore Capito Republican Party (United States)
Republican Shelley Moore Capito defeated Democrat Jim Humphreys after incumbent Bob Wise retired to run for governor. Capito's victory marked the first time a Republican was elected to this district since 1980. This district covers the central part of the state.
West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2000
Republican Party (United States)
Shelley Moore Capito
108,769
48.49
Democratic Party (United States)
Jim Humphreys
103,003
45.92
Libertarian Party (United States)
John Brown
12,543
5.59
224,315
100.00
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
District 3
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Libertarian Jeff Robinson. This district covers the southern part of the state.
West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2000
Democratic Party (United States)
Nick Rahall (incumbent)
146,807
91.31
Libertarian Party (United States)
Jeff Robinson
13,979
8.69
160,786
100.00
Democratic Party (United States)
References
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