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The1986 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 4, 1986, to determine who would represent thestate ofWest Virginia in theUnited States House of Representatives, with primary elections taking place on May 13.[1] West Virginia had four seats in the House, apportioned according to the1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
Incumbent Democratic representativeAlan Mollohan was re-elected unopposed.
Incumbent representative Alan Mollohan went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Mollohan | 53,018 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 72,776 | 100.00 | ||
No candidates filed for the Republican primary.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Mollohan | 90,715 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 90,715 | 100.00 | ||
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Incumbent Democratic representativeHarley O. Staggers Jr. was re-elected with 69.47% of the vote.
Incumbent representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-nominated with 90.16% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harley O. Staggers Jr. | 50,533 | 90.16 | |
| Democratic | D. P. Given | 5,513 | 9.84 | |
| Total votes | 56,046 | 100.00 | ||
Michele Golden won the Republican nomination with 88.77% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Golden | 19,546 | 88.77 | |
| Republican | Charles Wood | 2,472 | 11.23 | |
| Total votes | 22,018 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harley O. Staggers Jr. | 76,355 | 69.47 | |
| Republican | Michele Golden | 33,554 | 30.53 | |
| Total votes | 109,909 | 100.00 | ||
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Incumbent Democratic representativeBob Wise was re-elected with 64.91% of the vote.
Incumbent representative Bob Wise went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Wise | 52,225 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 52,225 | 100.00 | ||
No candidates filed for the Republican primary.[2] Tim Sharp was placed on the general election ballot.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Wise | 73,669 | 64.91 | |
| Republican | Tim Sharp | 39,820 | 35.09 | |
| Total votes | 113,489 | 100.00 | ||
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Incumbent Democratic representativeNick Rahall was re-elected with 71.25% of the vote.
Incumbent representative Nick Rahall went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Rahall | 56,603 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 56,603 | 100.00 | ||
Martin Miller went unopposed in the Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martin Miller | 8,560 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 8,560 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Rahall | 58,217 | 71.25 | |
| Republican | Martin Miller | 23,490 | 28.75 | |
| Total votes | 81,707 | 100.00 | ||
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