1986 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia
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The 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 4, 1986, to determine who would represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, with primary elections taking place on May 13.[1] West Virginia had four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
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November 4, 1986
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All 4 West Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
District 1
Incumbent Democratic representative Alan Mollohan was re-elected unopposed.
Democratic primary
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 | ||
Republican primary
No candidates filed for the Republican primary.[2]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Mollohan | 90,715 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 90,715 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Democratic representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-elected with 69.47% of the vote.
Democratic primary
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 | ||
Republican primary
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 | ||
General election
| 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 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Democratic representative Bob Wise was re-elected with 64.91% of the vote.
Democratic primary
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 | ||
Republican primary
No candidates filed for the Republican primary.[2] Tim Sharp was placed on the general election ballot.
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Wise | 73,669 | 64.91 | |
| Republican | Tim Sharp | 39,820 | 35.09 | |
| Total votes | 113,489 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Democratic representative Nick Rahall was re-elected with 71.25% of the vote.
Democratic primary
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 | ||
Republican primary
Martin Miller went unopposed in the Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martin Miller | 8,560 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 8,560 | 100.00 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nick Rahall | 58,217 | 71.25 | |
| Republican | Martin Miller | 23,490 | 28.75 | |
| Total votes | 81,707 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||