1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia

The 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller was re-elected by over three quarters of the vote to a third consecutive term. This was the best election performance of Rockefeller's career.

1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia

← 1990 November 5, 1996 2002 →

Nominee Jay Rockefeller Betty Burks Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 456,526 139,088 Percentage 76.65% 23.35%

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

U.S. senator before election Jay Rockefeller Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Bruce Barilla, Christian activist
• Jay Rockefeller, incumbent U.S. senator

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jay Rockefeller (incumbent)	280,303	88.44%
	Democratic	Bruce Barilla	36,637	11.56%
Total votes			316,940	100.00%

General election

Results

1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jay Rockefeller (incumbent)	456,526	76.65%	+8.33
	Republican	Betty Burks	139,088	23.35%	−8.33
Total votes			595,614	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1996 United States Senate elections
• 1996 West Virginia gubernatorial election