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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bruce Barilla, Christian activist
- Jay Rockefeller, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Rockefeller (incumbent) | 280,303 | 88.44% | |
| Democratic | Bruce Barilla | 36,637 | 11.56% | |
| Total votes | 316,940 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| 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 | |||||
