The 2008 congressional elections in West Virginia was held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the U.S. state, state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the 111th United States Congress, 111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the United States Presidential election, 2008, 2008 U.S. presidential election.
West Virginia has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of two Democratic Party (United States), Democrats and one Republican Party (United States), Republican. , this is the last time that Democrats won a majority of congressional districts from West Virginia.
Overview
District 1
Democratic incumbent Alan Mollohan ran unopposed. CQ Politics ranked the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 2
Republican incumbent Shelley Moore Capito
campaign website won against Democratic nominee Anne Barth
campaign website, a longtime former aide to U.S. Senator Robert Byrd. CQ Politics ranked the race 'Leans Republican'. The Rothenberg Political Report considered it 'Republican Favored'. The Cook Political Report considered it 'Likely Republican'.
In 2006, Capito was reelected with 57%, a solid margin, but not a sign of political security. She faced a potentially difficult challenge from state Sen. John Unger (D), but Unger surprised many when he dropped out of the race.
[Mannix Porterfield]
State Sen. Unger running for U.S. Congress
''The Register Herald'' May 21, 2007 Retrieved June 2, 2007
District 3
Democratic incumbent Nick Rahall was challenged by Republican Marty Gearheart. CQ Politics ranked the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
References
External links
Electionsat the ''West Virginia Secretary of State''
U.S. Congress candidates for West Virginiaat Project Vote Smart
Campaign contributions for West Virginia congressional racesfrom OpenSecrets
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