United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2002

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United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2002
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  Jay Rockefeller official photo.jpg Jay Wolfe cropped.jpg
Nominee Jay Rockefeller Jay Wolfe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 275,281 160,902
Percentage 63.11% 36.89%
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County Results
U.S. senator before election

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic
Elections in West Virginia
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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

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

West Virginia U.S. Senate Election, 2002[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ 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
  4. ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=199
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