Population: 1,810,354
Size: 24,078 sq. miles
Primary election: Tues. May 13 2008
General election: Tues. Nov 4 2008
Last Presidential election results:
(Bush) 56.1% v. 43.2%
Lower House
Total seats: 100
Party breakdown: 72D/28R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008
Upper House
Total seats: 34
Party breakdown: 23D/11R
Term length: 4 years
Next Election: Half 08 Half 10
Constitutional Offices
Governor: D
Lt. Governor: D
Secretary of State: R
Attorny General: D
Next election: 2008
Senate
Robert Byrd (D)
Next election: 2012
Challengers:
John D Rockefeller IV (D)
Next election: 2008
Challengers:
House of Representatives
Seats in house: 3
Party breakdown: 2(D) 1(R)
Competitive districts:
West Virginia Democratic Party
5 Greenbrier Street - Google Maps [1]
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 342-8121
wvparty@wvdemocrats.com [2]
www.wvdemocrats.com [3]
The State Legislature is responsible for creating both redistricting plans which must then be approved by the Governor.