1990 United States Senate election in West Virginia

The 1990 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller won re-election to a second term.

1990 United States Senate election in West Virginia

← 1984 November 6, 1990 1996 →
 
Nominee Jay Rockefeller John C. Yoder
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 276,234 128,071
Percentage 68.32% 31.68%

County results
Rockefeller:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Yoder:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jay Rockefeller
Democratic

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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  • John C. Yoder, former Kansas District Court judge, former U.S. Supreme Court fellow

Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jay Rockefeller (incumbent) 276,234 68.32% +16.50%
Republican John C. Yoder 128,071 31.68% −16.05%
Total votes 404,305 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1990 Senatorial General Election Results - West Virginia".