2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia explained

Election Name:2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Previous Year:1996
Next Election:2008 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Next Year:2008
Election Date:November 5, 2002
Image1:File:John rockefeller (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Jay Rockefeller
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:275,281
Percentage1:63.11%
Nominee2:Jay Wolfe
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:160,902
Percentage2:36.89%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Jay Rockefeller
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Jay Rockefeller
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Republican Jay Wolfe.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Campaign

Wolfe ran a Grassroots campaign. Rockefeller was the heavy favorite.[1] [2] Rockefeller had $2.9 million cash on hand to Wolfe at $100,536 (In mid-October). Wolfe was endorsed by President George W. Bush and the National Rifle Association of America, but it wasn't enough to make the election competitive.[3]

Predictions

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

Notes and References

  1. . Gizzi . John . Races of the week: Wolfe vs. Rockefeller . Human Events . 58 . 31 . 19 August 2002 . 14, 21 .
  2. News: . Wrenn . Deanna . Poll puts incumbent in the lead: ; Wolfe says he still plans on beating Rockefeller Nov. 5 . Charleston Daily Mail . 29 October 2002 . 1A .
  3. News: . McCreary . Joedy . Wolfe hopes grass-roots push unseats Rockefeller . The Charleston Gazette . 1 November 2002 . 3A .
  4. Web site: Senate Races. https://web.archive.org/web/20021118115505/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/senate_all.htm. November 18, 2002. www.centerforpolitics.org. en-US. November 4, 2002. June 25, 2021. dead. mdy-all.