2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia
The 2002 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller won re-election to a fourth term.Major candidates
Democratic
Wolfe ran a Grassroots campaign. Rockefeller was the heavy favorite. One poll showed him leading 72% to 17%. Rockefeller had $2.9 million cash on hand to Wolfe at $100,536. Wolfe was endorsed by President George W. Bush and the National Rifle Association, but it wasn't enough to make the election competitive.Results
