July 6, 2012
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)
- District: Junior Senator from West Virginia
- Residence: Fairmont
- Born: August 24, 1947; Fairmont, W.Va.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Gayle Manchin; three children
- Education: West Virginia U., B.A. 1970 (business administration)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: W.Va. House, 1983-85; W.Va. Senate, 1987-97; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1996; W.Va. secretary of state, 2001-05; governor, 2005-10; U.S. Senate, 2010-present
- Elected: Elected: 2010 (1st term); Defeated John Raese, R, to succeed Carte P. Goodwin, D, who retired
- Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Airland; Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Readiness & Management Support); Energy & Natural Resources (Energy; National Parks; Water & Power); Special Aging
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State Information: West Virginia
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | special | Joe Manchin (D) | 283,358 | 53.5% |
| John Raese (R) | 230,013 | 43.4% | ||
| Jesse Johnson (MOUNT) | 10,152 | 1.9% | ||
| Jeff Becker (CNSTP) | 6,425 | 1.2% | ||
| 2006 | general | Robert Byrd (D) | 296,276 | 64.4% |
| John Raese (R) | 155,043 | 33.7% | ||
| Jesse Johnson (MOUNT) | 8,565 | 1.9% | ||
| 2000 | general | Robert Byrd (D) | 469,215 | 77.8% |
| David Gallaher (R) | 121,635 | 20.2% | ||
| Joe Whelan (LIBERT) | 12,627 | 2.1% | ||
| 1994 | general | Robert C. Byrd (D) | 290,495 | 69% |
| Stan Klos (R) | 130,441 | 31% | ||
| 1988 | general | Robert C. Byrd (D) | 410,983 | 64.8% |
| M. Jay Wolfe (R) | 223,564 | 35.2% | ||
| 1982 | general | Robert C. Byrd (D) | 387,170 | 68.5% |
| Cleveland Benedict (R) | 173,910 | 30.8% | ||
| 1976 | general | Robert C. Byrd (D) | 566,423 | 99.9% |
| 1970 | general | Robert C. Byrd (D) | 345,965 | 77.6% |
| 1964 | general | Robert C. Byrd (D) | 515,015 | 67.7% |
| 1958 | general | Robert C. Byrd (D) | 381,745 | 59.2% |
| Chapman Revercomb (R) | 263,172 | 40.8% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 42.59% | John McCain: 55.71% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 43% | George W. Bush: 56% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 46% | George W. Bush: 52% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 51% | Robert Dole: 37% | |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton: 48% | George H. W. Bush: 35% | |
| 1988 | Michael Dukakis: 52% | George H. W. Bush: 47% | |
| 1984 | Walter F. Mondale: 45% | : |
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