2002 West Virginia Senate election

2002 West Virginia Senate elections
← These seats' last election (1998) These seats' next election (2006) →
17 of 34 seats in the West Virginia Senate; 18 seats needed for a majority
Democratic 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% >90%	Republican 50–60% 60–70%
Senate President before election; Earl Ray Tomblin; Democratic	Elected Senate President ; Earl Ray Tomblin; Democratic

The 2002 West Virginia Senate election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, to elect members of the 76th Legislature. 17 of the 34 state senate seats were up for election. State senate seats in West Virginia are staggered, with senators serving 4-year terms.^[1] The election took place concurrently with the U.S. House elections. The Democratic Party won over 60% of the vote for state senate candidates, retaining a supermajority, but lost 4 seats to Republicans.

^ Holmes, Darrell (2003). West Virginia Blue Book (PDF) (Volume 84 ed.). p. 776. Retrieved February 20, 2024.

[Results-1] Holmes, Darrell (2003). West Virginia Blue Book (PDF) (Volume 84 ed.). p. 776. Retrieved February 20, 2024.

[1]