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District Profile: For most of the 20th century, most of this territory was solidly Democratic. But dissatisfaction with the Clinton-Gore policies helped George W. Bush carry this district twice. Full Profile
2006 Results: Alan Mollohan (D) defeated Chris Wakim (R) by 64-36%

Alan Mollohan (D) Elected in 1982; Seeking 12th term; Mollohan was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 304-252-8448 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Chris Wakim (R) Wakim, a state delegate, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 304-232-4742 • Campaign Web site

WV-02


District Profile: Politically, this is an ancestrally Democratic district now trending Republican in many, though not all, races. Full Profile
2006 Results: Shelley Moore Capito (R) defeated Mike Callaghan (D) by 57-43%

Shelley Moore Capito (R) Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Capito was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 304-342-1094 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Mike Callaghan (D) Callaghan, an attorney, was nominated with 37% in a three-way primary. Contact: 304-414-2394 • Campaign Web site • DCCC profile

WV-03


District Profile: The 3rd includes most of the mountainous coal country in the southern part of the state. For years, they were among the country's most heavily Democratic jurisdictions. Full Profile
2006 Results: Nick Rahall II (D) defeated Kim Wolfe (R) by 69-31%

Nick Rahall (D) Elected in 1976; Seeking 16th term; Rahall was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 703-946-0114 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Kim Wolfe (R) Wolfe, sheriff of Cabell County, was nominated with 67% in a two-way primary. Contact: 304-208-5987 • Campaign Web site