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Biography Political Highlights: no previous office, ; U.S. House of Representatives, 1977-2015Born: May 20, 1949; Beckley, W.Va.Residence: BeckleyReligion: PresbyterianFamily: Wife, Melinda Rahall; three childrenEducation: Duke U., B.A. 1971; George Washington U., attended 1972
Congressional Leaders Nancy Pelosi, Calif.
Steny H. Hoyer, Md.
James E. Clyburn, S.C.
Xavier Becerra, Calif.
Paul D. Ryan, Wisc.
Kevin McCarthy, Calif.
Steve Scalise, La.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Wash.
Harry Reid, Nev.
Richard J. Durbin, Ill.
Charles E. Schumer, N.Y.
Jon Tester, Mont.
Mitch McConnell, Ky.
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
John Cornyn, Texas
John Thune, S.D.
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
1976 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) E.S. Goodman (R)
Votes 73,626 28,825
% 45.6% 17.9%1978 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D)
Votes 70,035
% 100.0%1980 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Winton Covey (R)
Votes 117,595 36,020
% 76.6% 23.5%1982 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Homer Harris (R)
Votes 91,184 22,054
% 80.5% 19.5%1984 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D)
Votes 98,919
% 66.7%1986 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D)
Votes 58,217
% 71.3%1988 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Marianne Brewster (R)
Votes 78,812 49,753
% 61.3% 38.7%1990 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Marianne Brewster (R)
Votes 39,948 36,946
% 52.0% 48.1%1992 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Ben Waldman (R)
Votes 122,279 64,012
% 65.6% 34.4%1994 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Ben Waldman (R)
Votes 74,967 42,382
% 63.9% 36.1%1996 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D)
Votes 145,550
% 100.0%1998 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Joe Whelan (LIBERT)
Votes 78,814 12,196
% 86.6% 13.4%2000 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Jeff Robinson (LIBERT)
Votes 146,807 13,979
% 91.3% 8.7%2002 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Paul Chapman (R)
Votes 87,783 37,229
% 70.2% 29.8%2004 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Rick Snuffer (R)
Votes 142,682 76,170
% 65.2% 34.8%2006 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Kim Wolfe (R)
Votes 92,413 40,820
% 69.4% 30.6%2008 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Marty Gearheart (R)
Votes 133,522 66,005
% 66.9% 33.1%2010 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Elliott Maynard (R)
Votes 83,636 65,611
% 56.0% 44.0%2012 Election Results
Candidate Nick Rahall (D) Rick Snuffer (R)
Votes 108,199 92,238
% 54.0% 46.0%2014 Election Results
Candidate Evan Jenkins (R) Nick Rahall (D)
Votes 77,713 62,688
% 55.4% 44.6%