Election Name: | 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia |
Country: | West Virginia |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia |
Previous Year: | 1984 |
Next Election: | 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia |
Next Year: | 1988 |
Seats For Election: | All 4 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 4 |
Seats1: | 4 |
Popular Vote1: | 298,956 |
Percentage1: | 75.53% |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 0 |
Seats2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 96,864 |
Percentage2: | 24.47% |
Map Size: | 300px |
The 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 4, 1986, to determine who would represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, with primary elections taking place on May 13.[1] West Virginia had four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district.
Incumbent Democratic representative Alan Mollohan was re-elected unopposed.
Incumbent representative Alan Mollohan went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
No candidates filed for the Republican primary.
See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district.
Incumbent Democratic representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-elected with 69.47% of the vote.
Incumbent representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-nominated with 90.16% of the vote.
Michele Golden won the Republican nomination with 88.77% of the vote.
See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district.
Incumbent Democratic representative Bob Wise was re-elected with 64.91% of the vote.
Incumbent representative Bob Wise went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
No candidates filed for the Republican primary. Tim Sharp was placed on the general election ballot.
See also: West Virginia's 4th congressional district.
Incumbent Democratic representative Nick Rahall was re-elected with 71.25% of the vote.
Incumbent representative Nick Rahall went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Martin Miller went unopposed in the Republican primary.