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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
West Virginia is the 20th most conservative state, voting 10.4% more Republican
in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, West Virginia is trending REPUBLICAN.
GOP Trend Ranking
West Virginia ranks 2nd among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Jay Rockefeller, IV is running for a fifth term in 2008. He faces no serious primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Jay Wolfe - Former Senate Nominee
DEM Candidates
Jay Rockefeller, IV - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Joe Manchin, II seeks re-election for the first time in 2008. He faces no serious primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Russ Weeks - Former West Virginia State Senator
DEM Candidates
Joe Manchin, II - Incumbent
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District 2
Incumbent: GOP incumbent Shelley Moore Capito is seeking a 5th term in 2008. She faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Shelley Capito - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Anne Barth - Congressional Aide
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Alan Mollohan (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 3: Nick Joe Rahall, II (D)-inc vs. Gary "Marty" Gearheart (R)
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Election Timeline
January 26, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 13, 2008 - Presidential primary
May 13, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 DEM |
| Representatives |
1 GOP, 2 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
11 GOP, 23 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
28 GOP, 72 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Joe Manchin, II (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2008
Senior Senator: Robert Byrd (D) - 9th term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Jay Rockefeller, IV (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2008
House District 1: Alan Mollohan (D) - 13th term
House District 2: Shelley Capito (R) - 4th term
House District 3: Nick Joe Rahall, II (D) - 16th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Mod GOP |
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Mod GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid DEM |
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Solid DEM |
| Class 2 |
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Solid DEM |
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| Governor |
Weak Dem |
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Solid DEM |
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| House |
1 GOP - 2 DEM |
1 GOP - 2 DEM |
1 GOP - 2 DEM |
1 GOP - 2 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-2 |
Mod GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
| CD-3 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
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| BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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