John Raese

West Virginia voted Republican in presidential election

Arch A. Moore Jr. elected for a third term as governor

Ken Hechler was elected West Virginia secretary of state

Jay Rockefeller was elected to the U.S. Senate

Alan Mollohan beat Jim Altmeer to remain in the House of Representatives

Voters approve the state lottery amendment

A. James Manchin ran for state treasurer

Joe Manchin was elected to the West Virginia Senate

Congressman Rahall defeated former justice Spike Maynard to claim his 18th term.

Shelley Moore Capito was reelected to Congress

Randy Moss released by the Vikings after four games

David McKinley elected to Congress

McHugh defeated John Yoder in the general election to serve the remainder of Albright’s term