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1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia

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1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia

← 1982 November 8, 1988 1994 →
 
Nominee Robert Byrd Jay Wolfe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 410,983 223,564
Percentage 64.77% 35.23%

County results
Byrd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Wolfe:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Robert Byrd
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Robert Byrd
Democratic

The 1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd won re-election to a sixth term.

Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Byrd (incumbent) 410,983 64.77%
Republican Jay Wolfe 223,564 35.23%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Beaver County Times - Google News Archive Search".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - WV US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988".