1990 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 6, 1990 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 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

← 1988 November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) 1992 →
All 4 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 4 0 Seats won 4 0 Seat change Popular vote 251,298 123,311 Percentage 67.08% 32.92% Swing 9.71% 9.71%
Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   >90%

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 1992^[1]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	251,298	67.08%	4	-
	Republican	123,311	32.92%	0	-
Totals		374,609	100.00%	4

District 1

1990 West Virginia's 1st congressional district election

← 1988 1992 →

Nominee Alan Mollohan Howard K. Tuck Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 72,849 35,657 Percentage 67.1% 32.9%

Results by county Mollohan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Alan Mollohan Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Alan Mollohan Democratic

See also: West Virginia's 1st congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan was re-elected with 67.1% of the vote. This district covers the northern part of the state.

West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 1990

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Alan Mollohan (incumbent) ^[2]	72,849	67.14
	Republican	Howard K. Tuck	35,657	32.86
Total votes			108,506	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 2

1990 West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election

← 1988 1992 →

Nominee Harley O. Staggers, Jr. Oliver Luck Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 63,174 50,708 Percentage 55.5% 44.5%

Results by county Staggers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Luck:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Harley O. Staggers, Jr. Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Harley O. Staggers, Jr. Democratic

See also: West Virginia's 2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Harley O. Staggers, Jr. defeated Republican Oliver Luck. This district covers the Eastern part of the state.

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 1990

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harley O. Staggers, Jr. (incumbent) ^[3]	63,174	55.47
	Republican	Oliver Luck	50,708	44.53
Total votes			113,882	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 3

1990 West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election

← 1988 1992 →

Nominee Bob Wise Party Democratic Popular vote 75,327 Percentage 100.0%

Results by county Wise:      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Bob Wise Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bob Wise Democratic

See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Bob Wise Was re-elected to a fourth term facing no opponent. This district covers much of the central and western portions of the state as well as the capital of Charleston.

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 1990

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Wise (incumbent) ^[4]	75,327	100.00
Total votes			75,327	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 4

1990 West Virginia's 4th congressional district election

← 1988 1992 →

Nominee Nick Rahall Marianne R. Brewster Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 39,948 36,946 Percentage 52.0% 48.0%

Results by county Rahall:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Brewster:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Nick Rahall Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Nick Rahall Democratic

See also: West Virginia's 4th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Marianne R. Brewster. This district covers the Southern part of the state.

West Virginia's 4th congressional district election, 1990

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nick Rahall (incumbent) ^[5]	39,948	51.95
	Republican	Marianne R. Brewster	36,946	48.05
Total votes			76,894	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives". clerk.house.gov.
2. "Our Campaigns - WV District 1 Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
3. "Our Campaigns - WV District 2 Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
4. "Our Campaigns - WV District 3 Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
5. "Our Campaigns - WV District 4 Race - Nov 06, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.