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1992 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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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 4 0
Seats won 3 0
Seat change Decrease 1 Steady
Popular vote 439,191 123,114
Percentage 78.11% 21.89%
Swing Increase 11.03% Decrease 11.03%

Democratic

  60–70%   70–80%   >90%

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The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 3, 1992, 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, 1992
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 439,191 78.11% 3 -1
Republican 123,114 21.89% 0 -
Totals 562,305 100.00% 3 -1

District 1

See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan was re-elected unopposed. This district covers the northern part of the state.

West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 1992
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Mollohan (incumbent) 172,924 100.00
Total votes 172,924 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district

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, 1992
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Wise (incumbent) 143,988 70.90
Republican Samuel A. Cravotta 59,102 29.10
Total votes 203,090 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district

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

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 1992
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Rahall (incumbent) 122,279 65.64
Republican Ben Waldman 64,012 34.36
Total votes 186,291 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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