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2006 West Virginia elections2006 United States House of Representatives electionsUnited States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia


stateWest VirginiaUnited States House of Representatives2000 United States CensusAlan MollohanChris WakimShelley Moore CapitoMike CallaghanNick RahallCabell County





United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2006





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All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives




























 
Majority party
Minority party
 


Party

Democratic

Republican
Last election
2
1
Seats won
2
1
Seat change
SteadySteady
Popular vote
263,822
190,893
Percentage
58.01%
41.97%
Swing

Increase0.45%

Decrease0.02%


The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 7, 2006, 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 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.




Contents





  • 1 Overview


  • 2 District 1


  • 3 District 2


  • 4 District 3


  • 5 References




Overview






























United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2006[1]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–


Democratic
263,822
58.01%
2



Republican
190,893
41.97%
1


Independents
98
0.02%
0


Totals

454,813

100.00%

3



District 1



United States House of Representatives, West Virginia District 1 map.png



Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan defeated Republican Chris Wakim, a state delegate. This district covers the northern part of the state.



























West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Alan Mollohan (inc.)

100,939

64.29


Republican

Chris Wakim
55,963
35.65

Write-ins

98
0.06
Total votes

157,000

100.00


Democratic hold


District 2



United States House of Representatives, West Virginia District 2 map.png




Incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito defeated Democrat Mike Callaghan, a U.S. Attorney. This district covers the central part of the state.






















West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Republican

Shelley Moore Capito (inc.)

94,110

57.18


Democratic

Mike Callaghan
70,470
42.82
Total votes

164,580

100.00


Republican hold


District 3



United States House of Representatives, West Virginia District 3 map.png



Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Kim Wolfe, the Sheriff of Cabell County. This district covers the southern part of the state.






















West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Nick Rahall (inc.)

92,413

69.36


Republican
Kim Wolfe
40,820
30.64
Total votes

133,233

100.00


Democratic hold


References




  1. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/index.aspx









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