DemocratNot in office · last served 2012Last on a ballot: Nov 2006
Robert Byrd
Robert Byrd ran in 6 elections between 1976 and 2006, winning 6. Served in the U.S. Senate (West Virginia).
- Elections
- 6
- 1976–2006
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Byrd was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Byrd has run
Margin: how far Byrd finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General | Won | John R. Raese (R) | 77% | D+54.1 | $5.1M |
| 2000 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General | Won | David T. Gallaher (R), Joe Whelan (L) | 77.8% | D+57.6 | $1.1M |
| 1994 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General | Won | Stan Klos (R) | 69% | D+38.0 | $1.3M |
| 1988 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General | Won | M. Jay Wolfe (R) | 64.8% | D+29.5 | $1.4M |
| 1982 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General | Won | Cleve Benedict (R), William B. Hovland (SWP) | 68.5% | D+37.7 | $1.5M |
| 1976 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Byrd has held
- U.S. Senate, West Virginia · 1977–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Byrd has run against
- John R. Raese (R) · 2006 election, won
- David T. Gallaher (R) · 2000 election, won
- Stan Klos (R) · 1994 election, won
- M. Jay Wolfe (R) · 1988 election, won
- Cleve Benedict (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)