1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia
U.S. Senate election in West Virginia
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 County results Byrd: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Wolfe: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd won re-election to a sixth term.
Candidates
Democratic
- Robert Byrd, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert Byrd (incumbent) | 410,983 | 64.77% | |
| Republican | Jay Wolfe | 223,564 | 35.23% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
