The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 7, 2006, to determine who will represent the

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in the

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. West Virginia has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the

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. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Overview

District 1

Incumbent Democrat

Alan Mollohan Alan Bowlby Mollohan (born May 14, 1943) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1983 to 2011. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition. The district encompasses the northern part of ...

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

District 2

Incumbent Republican

Shelley Moore Capito Shelley Wellons Moore Capito ( ; born November 26, 1953) is an American politician and retired educator serving as the junior United States senator from West Virginia since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Capito served as the U.S. rep ...

defeated Democrat

Mike Callaghan Mike Callaghan (born March 31, 1963) is a former Assistant United States Attorney and a politician. In 2006, he was the Democratic nominee for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district. He unsuccessfully challenged Republican incumbent Shelley ...

, a U.S. Attorney. This district covers the central part of the state.

District 3

Incumbent Democrat

Nick Rahall Nicholas Joseph Rahall II (born May 20, 1949) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 2015. He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States Hous ...

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

References

{{United States elections, 2006 2006 West Virginia elections

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