West Virginia House
Filing Deadline: Jan. 26, 2008 • Primary Date: May 13, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: For most of the 20th century, most of this territory was solidly Democratic. But dissatisfaction with the Clinton-Gore policies helped George W. Bush carry this district twice. Full Profile
2006 results: Alan Mollohan (D) defeated Chris Wakim (R) by 64-36%.
Incumbent
Alan Mollohan (D)Elected in 1982; Seeking 14th term; Mollohan was unopposed in the primary.
Challengers
None
District Profile: Politically, this is an ancestrally Democratic district now trending Republican in many, though not all, races. Full Profile
2006 results: Shelley Moore Capito (R) defeated Mike Callaghan (D) by 57-43%.
Incumbent
Shelley Moore Capito (R)Elected in 2000; Seeking fifth term; Capito was unopposed in the primary.
Challengers
Anne Barth (D)Barth, a former state director for Sen. Robert Byrd, was nominated with 63% in a three-way primary.
District Profile: The 3rd includes most of the mountainous coal country in the southern part of the state. For years, the district was among the country's most heavily Democratic jurisdictions. Full Profile
2006 results: Nick Rahall (D) defeated Kim Wolfe (R) by 69-31%.
Incumbent
Nick Rahall (D)Elected in 1976; Seeking 17th term; Rahall was unopposed in the primary.
Challengers
Marty Gearheart (R)Gearheart, a sign company sales executive, was unopposed in the primary.
Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
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Ill.-11
(Open-R)2.
Va.-11
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N.Y.-25
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Ariz.-01
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Texas-22
(Lampson-D)6.
N.J.-03
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N.J.-07
(Open-R)8.
N.M.-01
(Open-R)9.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)10.
Ohio-15
(Open-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous West Virginia house races.
