2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 5, 2002 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.
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| Elections in West Virginia |
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Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2002[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 264,124 | 66.04% | 2 | — | |
| Republican | 135,505 | 33.88% | 1 | — | |
| Write-ins | 320 | 0.08% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 399,949 | 100.00% | 3 | — | |
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan was re-elected unopposed. This district covers the northern part of the state.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alan Mollohan (incumbent) | 110,941 | 99.71 | |
| write-ins | 320 | 0.29 | ||
| Total votes | 111,261 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito defeated Democrat Jim Humphreys. This district covers the central part of the state.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Shelley Moore Capito (incumbent) | 98,276 | 60.04 | |
| Democratic | Jim Humphreys | 65,400 | 39.96 | |
| Total votes | 163,676 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Paul Chapman. This district covers the southern part of the state.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Nick Rahall (incumbent) | 87,783 | 70.22 | |
| Republican | Paul Chapman | 37,229 | 29.78 | |
| Total votes | 125,012 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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