West Virginia Senate
Filing Deadline: Jan. 26, 2008 • Primary Date: May 13, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Jay Rockefeller (D)
First elected in 1984; seeking fifth full term; Rockefeller was nominated with 77% in a three-way primary.
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Challenger
Jay Wolfe (R)
Wolfe, a former state senator, was unopposed in the primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 27
Race Ranking: 27
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Rockefeller (D) | 275,281 | 63% | n/a |
| Jay Wolfe (R) | 160,902 | 37% | $136,935 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Rockefeller (D) | 198,327 | 90% | n/a |
| Bruce Barilla (D) | 11,178 | 5% | n/a |
| William Galloway (D) | 11,173 | 5% | n/a |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Rockefeller (D) | 456,526 | 77% | n/a |
| Betty A. Burks (R) | 139,088 | 23% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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