2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia

2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia

November 5, 2002

Nominee Jay Rockefeller Jay Wolfe Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 275,281 160,902 Percentage 63.1% 36.9%

County results Rockefeller:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Wolfe:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Jay Rockefeller Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller Democratic

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

Major candidates

Democratic

• Jay Rockefeller, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Jay Wolfe, State Senator

Campaign

Wolfe ran a Grassroots campaign. Rockefeller was the heavy favorite. One poll showed him leading 72% to 17%. 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, but it wasn't enough to make the election competitive.

Results

2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jay Rockefeller (incumbent)	275,281	63.11%	-13.54%
	Republican	Jay Wolfe	160,902	36.89%	+13.54%
Total votes			436,183	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold