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1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 8, 1988, to determine who will represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, with primary elections taking place on May 10. West Virginia had four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Incumbent Democratic representative Alan Mollohan was re-elected with 74.54% of the vote.

Incumbent representative Alan Mollohan went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	72,776	100.00
72,776	100.00

No candidates filed for the Republican primary. Howard K. Tuck was placed on the general election ballot as the Republican nominee.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	119,256	74.54
	Republican	40,732	25.46
159,988	100.00
	Democratic hold

Incumbent Democratic representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-elected with 100% of the vote, as he was unopposed in the general election.

Incumbent representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	66,180	100.00
72,776	100.00

No candidates filed for the Republican primary. There was no Republican candidate on the ballot for the general election.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	118,356	100.00
118,356	100.00
	Democratic hold

Incumbent Democratic representative Bob Wise was re-elected with 74.34% of the vote.

Incumbent representative Bob Wise went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	67,277	100.00
67,277	100.00

Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	28,568	100.00
28,568	100.00

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	120,192	74.34
	Republican	41,478	25.66
161,670	100.00
	Democratic hold

Incumbent Democratic representative Nick Rahall was re-elected with 61.30% of the vote.

Incumbent representative Nick Rahall handily won the Democratic primary with 72.68% of the vote.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	56,996	72.68
	Democratic	12,920	16.48
	Democratic	8,503	10.84
78,419	100.00

Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	14,869	100.00
14,869	100.00

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	78,812	61.30
	Republican	49,753	38.70
128,565	100.00
	Democratic hold

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