1994 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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1994 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
Flag of West Virginia.svg
  1992 November 8, 1994 (1994-11-08) 1996  

All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election30
Seats won30
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote268,901137,663
Percentage66.14%33.86%
SwingDecrease2.svg 11.97%Increase2.svg 11.97%

1994 West Virginia United States House of Representatives election by Congressional District.svg

The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 8, 1994 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.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1994 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 268,90166.14%3-
Republican 137,66333.86%0-
Totals406,564100.00%3

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan defeated Republican Sally Rossy Riley. This district covers the northern part of the state.

West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Mollohan (incumbent) 103,177 70.30
Republican Sally Rossy Riley43,59029.70
Total votes146,767 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Bob Wise defeated Republican Samuel A. Cravotta. This district covers the central part of the state.

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Wise (incumbent) 90,757 63.71
Republican Samuel A. Cravotta51,69136.29
Total votes142,448 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Ben Waldman. This district covers the southern part of the state.

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Rahall (incumbent) 74,967 63.88
Republican Ben Waldman42,38236.12
Total votes117,349 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".