Robert Wise
Robert Wise ran in 12 elections between 1980 and 2000, winning 12. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 8), the U.S. House (WV-3 and WV-2) and Governor of West Virginia.
- Elections
- 12
- 1980–2000
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Wise 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 Wise has run
Margin: how far Wise finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Governor of West Virginia | General | Won | Cecil H. Underwood (R) | 51.5% | D+3.0 | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, WV-2 | General | Won | Sally Anne Kay (R), John Brown (L) | 73% | D+51.6 | $434.4K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, WV-2 | General | Won | Greg Morris (R) | 68.9% | D+37.8 | $344.4K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, WV-2 | General | Won | Sam Cravotta (R) | 63.7% | D+27.4 | $219.8K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, WV-2 | General | Won | Sam Cravotta (R) | 70.9% | D+41.8 | $295.9K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, WV-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $182.9K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, WV-3 | General | Won | Paul W. Hart (R) | 74.3% | D+48.7 | $173.9K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, WV-3 | General | Won | Tim Sharp (R) | 64.9% | D+29.8 | $147.3K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, WV-3 | General | Won | Margaret "peggy" Miller (R) | 67.9% | D+35.9 | $211.1K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, WV-3 | General | Won | Mick Staton (R), Adrienne Benjamin (SWP) | 57.9% | D+16.3 | $138.2K |
| 1980 | West Virginia State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Mario J. Palumbo (D), John T. Poffenbarger (R), Paul Zakaib (R) | 25.8% | R+2.2 | — |
| 1980 | West Virginia State Senate, District 8 | Primary | Won | Mario J. Palumbo (D), William T. Brotherton Jr. (D), Charles C. Quigley (D) | 27.8% | −5.9 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Wise has held
- Governor of West Virginia · 2001–2004
- U.S. House, WV-2 · 1993–2000
- U.S. House, WV-3 · 1983–1992
- West Virginia State Senate, District 8 · 1981–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Wise has run against
- Cecil H. Underwood (R) · 2000 election, won
- Sally Anne Kay (R) · 1998 election, won
- Greg Morris (R) · 1996 election, won
- Sam Cravotta (R) · 1994 election, won
- Paul W. Hart (R) · 1988 election, won
- Tim Sharp (R) · 1986 election, won
- Margaret "peggy" Miller (R) · 1984 election, won
- Mick Staton (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)