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United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2002

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The 2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller won re-election to a fourth term.

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Democratic

  • Jay Rockefeller, incumbent U.S. Senator and former Governor

    • Republican

  • Jay Wolfe, State Senator

    • Campaign

    Wolfe ran a Grassroots campaign. Rockefeller was the heavy favorite. One poll showed him leading 72% to 17%. Rockefeller had $2.9 million cash on hand to Wolfe at $100,536 (In mid-October). Wolfe was endorsed by President George W. Bush and the National Rifle Association, but it wasn't enough to make the election competitive.

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    United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2002 Wikipedia
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