United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2002
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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 and former Governor
Republican
- Jay Wolfe, State Senator
Campaign
Wolfe ran a Grassroots campaign. Rockefeller was the heavy favorite.[1] One poll showed him leading 72% to 17%.[2] 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.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jay Rockefeller (Incumbent) | 275,281 | 63.11 | -13.54 | |
| Republican | Jay Wolfe | 160,902 | 36.89 | +13.54 | |
| Majority | 114,379 | 26.22 | -27.08 | ||
| Turnout | 436,183 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ↑ http://0-proquest.umi.com.wave.lccc.edu/pqdweb?index=9&did=154026511&SrchMode=1&sid=3&Fmt=4&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1284774772&clientId=18115
- ↑ http://0-proquest.umi.com.wave.lccc.edu/pqdweb?index=2&did=229077951&SrchMode=1&sid=3&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1284774772&clientId=18115
- ↑ http://0-proquest.umi.com.wave.lccc.edu/pqdweb?index=1&did=230199151&SrchMode=1&sid=3&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1284774772&clientId=18115
- ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=199
