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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
West Virginia is the 14th most conservative state, voting
20.36% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, West Virginia is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
West Virginia ranks 3rd among the 50 states.
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District 1
Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Alan Mollohan is running for a 15th term in 2010. He faces minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Cindy Hall
David McKinley - Former West Virginia State Delegate
Sarah Minear - Former West Virginia State Senator
Patricia Levenson
Randy Scott Smith
Thomas Stark
Daniel Swisher
Andrew Warner
DEM Candidates
Alan Mollohan - Incumbent
Michael Olivario, II - West Virginia State Senator
R.J. Smith
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Mod DEM Hold
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Projected winner listed first
District 2: Shelly Capito (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)-inc
District 3: Nick Joe Rahall, II? (D)-inc vs. ??? (R) - possibly competitive
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Election Timeline
January 30, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 11, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
1 GOP, 2 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
6 GOP, 28 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
21 GOP, 79 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Joe Manchin, II (D) - 2nd term, term-limited in 2012
Senior Senator: Robert Byrd (D) - 9th term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Jay Rockefeller, IV (D) - 5th term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Alan Mollohan (D) - 14th term
House District 2: Shelley Capito (R) - 5th term
House District 3: Nick Joe Rahall, II (D) - 17th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Mod R |
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Mod R |
-- |
Strong R |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid D |
-- |
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Solid D |
-- |
| Class 2 |
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Solid D |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
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| Governor |
Weak D |
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Solid D |
-- |
Solid D |
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| House |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
1 GOP
2 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-2 |
Mod R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Strong R |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
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| BOLD - party turnover |
Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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