The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 8, 1988, to determine who will represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, with primary elections taking place on May 10. West Virginia had four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1980 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

District 1

Incumbent Democratic representative Alan Mollohan was re-elected with 74.54% of the vote.

Democratic primary Incumbent representative Alan Mollohan went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary No candidates filed for the Republican primary. Howard K. Tuck was placed on the general election ballot as the Republican nominee.

General election

District 2

Incumbent Democratic representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-elected with 100% of the vote, as he was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary Incumbent representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary No candidates filed for the Republican primary. There was no Republican candidate on the ballot for the general election.

General election

District 3

Incumbent Democratic representative Bob Wise was re-elected with 74.34% of the vote.

Democratic primary Incumbent representative Bob Wise went unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.

General election

District 4

Incumbent Democratic representative Nick Rahall was re-elected with 61.30% of the vote.

Democratic primary Incumbent representative Nick Rahall handily won the Democratic primary with 72.68% of the vote.

Republican primary Paul W. Hart went unopposed in the Republican primary.

General election

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