The 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia were held on November 4, 1986, to determine who would represent the state of West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives, with primary elections taking place on May 13. 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 unopposed.
Democratic primary Incumbent representative Alan Mollohan went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary No candidates filed for the Republican primary.
General election
District 2
Incumbent Democratic representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-elected with 69.47% of the vote.
Democratic primary Incumbent representative Harley O. Staggers Jr. was re-nominated with 90.16% of the vote.
Republican primary Michele Golden won the Republican nomination with 88.77% of the vote.
General election
District 3
Incumbent Democratic representative Bob Wise was re-elected with 64.91% of the vote.
Democratic primary Incumbent representative Bob Wise went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary No candidates filed for the Republican primary. Tim Sharp was placed on the general election ballot.
General election
District 4
Incumbent Democratic representative Nick Rahall was re-elected with 71.25% of the vote.
Democratic primary Incumbent representative Nick Rahall went unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary Martin Miller went unopposed in the Republican primary.
General election
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