1996_United_States_Senate_election_in_West_Virginia

1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia
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U.S. senator before election; Jay Rockefeller; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Jay Rockefeller; Democratic

1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia

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The 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller was re-elected by over three quarters of the vote to a third consecutive term. This was the best election performance of Rockefeller's career.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jay Rockefeller (incumbent)	280,303	88.44%
	Democratic	Bruce Barilla	36,637	11.56%
Total votes			316,940	100.00%

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jay Rockefeller (incumbent)	456,526	76.65%	+8.33
	Republican	Betty Burks	139,088	23.35%	-8.33
Total votes			595,614	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold

1996_United_States_Senate_election_in_West_Virginia

1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia

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