West Virginia has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of twoDemocrats and oneRepublican. As of 2025, this is the last time that Democrats won both a majority of congressional districts and the House popular vote in West Virginia.
Republican incumbentShelley Moore Capito (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Anne Barth (campaign website), a longtime former aide to U.S. SenatorRobert Byrd. CQ Politics ranked the race 'Leans Republican'. The Rothenberg Political Report considered it 'Republican Favored'.[7] The Cook Political Report considered it 'Likely Republican'.[8]
In 2006, Capito was reelected with 57%, a solid margin, but not a sign of political security. She faced a potentially difficult challenge from state Sen.John Unger (D), but Unger surprised many when he dropped out of the race.[9]
^abc"2008 House Ratings".House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. November 2, 2006. Archived fromthe original on November 6, 2008. RetrievedNovember 20, 2023.
^abc"2008 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2008. Archived fromthe original on November 6, 2008. RetrievedNovember 20, 2023.
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