West Virginia
Filing Deadline: Jan. 26, 2008 • Primary Date: May 13, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Joe Manchin (D)
First elected in 2004; seeking second full term; Manchin was nominated with 75% in a two-way primary.
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Challengers
Russ Weeks (R)
Weeks, a former state senator, was unopposed in the primary.
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Previous Election Results
| 2004 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Manchin (D) | 472,758 | 64% | n/a |
| Monty Warner (R) | 253,131 | 34% | n/a |
| 2004 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Manchin (D) | 149,362 | 53% | n/a |
| Lloyd Jackson (D) | 77,052 | 27% | n/a |
| Jim Lees (D) | 40,161 | 14% | n/a |
| 2000 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wise (D) | 324,822 | 50% | n/a |
| Cecil Underwood (R) | 305,926 | 47% | n/a |
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