Election Name: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia |
Country: | West Virginia |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia |
Previous Year: | 2002 |
Next Election: | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia |
Next Year: | 2006 |
Seats For Election: | All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 2 |
Seats1: | 2 |
Popular Vote1: | 415,396 |
Percentage1: | 57.56% |
Swing1: | 8.48% |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 1 |
Seats2: | 1 |
Popular Vote2: | 303,042 |
Percentage2: | 41.99% |
Swing2: | 8.11% |
Map Size: | 230px |
The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 2, 2004, 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.
United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2004[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 415,396 | 57.56% | 2 | — | |
Republican | 303,042 | 41.99% | 1 | — | |
Mountain (Green) | 3,218 | 0.45% | 0 | — | |
Totals | 721,656 | 100.00% | 3 | — | |
See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan defeated Republican Alan Lee Parks. This district covers the northern part of the state.
See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito defeated Democrat Erik Wells, a State Senator. This district covers the central part of the state.
See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Delegate Rick Snuffer. This district covers the southern part of the state.