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West Virginia Secretary of State
2008 West Virginia Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 1/26/08, Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 1/26/08, Republican Presidential Caucus: 2/5/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 4/13/08, Primary: 5/13/08, Presidential Primary: 5/13/08, Presidential Filing Deadline: 8/1/08, General Election: 11/4/08,
Last Updated: November 15, 2008 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
President, 56.1% in '04 for Bush, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  McCain, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans McCain, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean McCain, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leaning McCain, |
| U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 42.6%, |
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 55.7%, |
consumer activists Ralph Nader (I-CT) 1.0%, |
| Minister Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin (C-FL) 0.4%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (MT-CA) 0.3%, |
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Donald Kenneth Allen (WI-OH),
Lawson Mitchell Bone (WI-TN),
Robert Brown (WI-WV),
Andrew Clarke (WI-MI),
Ronald C. Hobbs (WI-AK),
Keith Russell Judd (WI-TX),
Frank Moore (WI-CA),
'04 Gov candidate / '06 Gov. candidate Charles G. "Bud" Railey (WI-WV),
David L. Rice (WI-WV),
Jan Arden Sykes (WI-WV),
Gene Zarwell (WI-MD),
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Governor, 63.5% in '04, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democrat, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Louis Jacobson's Rundown: Safe, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democratic, |
| Joe Manchin II (D) 69.8%, |
ex-St. Sen. Russ Weeks (R) 25.7%, |
'04 nominee Jesse Johnson (Mt) 4.4%, |
| Frank S. Kula (I), |
| James Davis (WI), |
Secretary of State, 51.9% in '04, 1st term, Betty Ireland (R) not seeking re-election,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| ex-TV broadcaster Natalie Tennant (D) 65.5%, |
Charles Minimah (R) 34.5%, |
Dave Rao (Mt)?, |
Attorney General, 50.4% in '04,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Darrell McGraw (D) 50.4%, |
ex-St. Del. Dan Greear (R) 49.6%, |
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Treasurer, 62.9% in '04,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| John D. Perdue (D) 100%, |
No Republican |
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Auditor, 61.5% in '04,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Glen B. Gainer III (D) 100%, |
No Republican |
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Agriculture Commissioner, 63.3% in '04,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Gus R. Douglass (D) 53.1%, |
ex-Hardy Co. Comm'r. Mike Teets (R) 46.9%, |
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Senator, 63.1% in '02, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democratic, |
| John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV (D) 63.7%, |
ex-St. Sen. / '88 & '02 nominee M. Jay Wolfe (R) 36.3%, |
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1st Congressional District, 64.5% in '06, 13th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Alan B. Mollohan (D) 100%, |
No Republican |
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2nd Congressional District, 57.2% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, DCCC Target, |
| congressional aide Anne Barth (D) 42.9%, |
Shelley Moore Capito (R) 57.1%, |
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3rd Congressional District, 69.3% in '06, 16th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Nick Joe Rahall II (D) 66.9%, |
'04 & '06 candidate / businessman Gary M. "Marty" Gearheart (R) 33.1%, |
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1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to West Virginia Political Parties:
4. West Virginia Media Links:
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