Election Name: | 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia |
Country: | West Virginia |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia |
Previous Year: | 1998 |
Next Election: | 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia |
Next Year: | 2002 |
Seats For Election: | All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 3 |
Seats1: | 2 |
Seat Change1: | 1 |
Popular Vote1: | 420,784 |
Percentage1: | 72.56% |
Swing1: | 8.08% |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 0 |
Seats2: | 1 |
Seat Change2: | 1 |
Popular Vote2: | 108,769 |
Percentage2: | 18.76% |
Swing2: | 10.47% |
Party3: | Libertarian Party (United States) |
Last Election3: | 0 |
Seats3: | 0 |
Popular Vote3: | 50,319 |
Percentage3: | 8.68% |
Swing3: | 2.39% |
Map Size: | 230px |
The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 7, 2000, 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.
United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2000[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 420,784 | 72.56% | 2 | -1 | |
Republican | 108,769 | 18.76% | 1 | +1 | |
Libertarian | 50,319 | 8.68% | 0 | — | |
Totals | 579,872 | 100.00% | 3 | — | |
See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan defeated Libertarian Richard Kerr. This district covered the northern part of the state.
See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district.
Republican Shelley Moore Capito defeated Democrat Jim Humphreys after incumbent Bob Wise retired to run for governor. This district covers the central part of the state.
See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Libertarian Jeff Robinson. This district covers the southern part of the state.