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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

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All 3 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 1
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 415,396 303,042
Percentage 57.56% 41.99%
Swing Decrease 8.48% Increase 8.11%

The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 2, 2004, 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.

Overview

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United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia, 2004[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 415,396 57.56% 2
Republican 303,042 41.99% 1
Mountain (Green) 3,218 0.45% 0
Totals 721,656 100.00% 3

District 1

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Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan defeated Republican Alan Lee Parks. This district covers the northern part of the state.

West Virginia's 1st congressional district election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Mollohan (incumbent) 166,583 67.77
Republican Chris Wakim 79,196 32.22
Total votes 245,779 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

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Incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito defeated Democrat Erik Wells, a State Senator. This district covers the central part of the state.

West Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shelley Moore Capito (incumbent) 147,676 57.46
Democratic Erik Wells 106,131 41.29
Mountain Julian Martin 3,218 1.25
Total votes 257,025 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

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Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall defeated Republican Delegate Rick Snuffer. This district covers the southern part of the state.

West Virginia's 3rd congressional district election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Rahall (incumbent) 142,682 65.20
Republican Rick Snuffer 76,170 34.80
Total votes 218,852 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".