United States Senate election in West Virginia, 1996

United States Senate election in West Virginia, 1996
November 5, 1996

 
Nominee Jay Rockefeller Betty Burks
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 456,526 139,088
Percentage 76.65% 23.35%
U.S. Senator before election

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

The 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller was easily re-elected to a third consecutive term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Bruce Barilla, Christian activist
  • Jay Rockefeller, incumbent Senator

Results

Primary election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Rockefeller 280,303 88.44%
Democratic Bruce Barilla 36,637 11.56%

General election

Results

United States Senate election in West Virginia, 1996[2]
Democratic Jay Rockefeller 456,526 76.65% +8.33
Republican Betty Burks 139,088 23.35% -8.33
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WV US Senate – D Primary, 1996". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "WV US Senate, 1996". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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