2002_United_States_Senate_election_in_West_Virginia

2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia

2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia

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The 2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Republican Jay Wolfe.

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Campaign

Wolfe ran a Grassroots campaign. Rockefeller was the heavy favorite.[1][2] Rockefeller had $2.9 million cash on hand to Wolfe at $100,536 (In mid-October). Wolfe was endorsed by President George W. Bush and the National Rifle Association of America, but it wasn't enough to make the election competitive.[3]

Predictions

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Results

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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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References

  1. [1]
    Gizzi, John (August 19, 2002). "Races of the week: Wolfe vs. Rockefeller". Human Events. 58 (31): 14, 21. ProQuest 235818357.
  2. [2]
    Wrenn, Deanna (October 29, 2002). "Poll puts incumbent in the lead: ; Wolfe says he still plans on beating Rockefeller Nov. 5". Charleston Daily Mail. p. 1A. ProQuest 331821155.
  3. [3]
    McCreary, Joedy (November 1, 2002). "Wolfe hopes grass-roots push unseats Rockefeller". The Charleston Gazette. p. 3A. ProQuest 331099095.
  4. [4]
    "Senate Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Our Campaigns - WV US Senate Race - November 05, 2002". Archived from the original on October 14, 2007.
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