FACTOID # 1: The total number of state executions in 2005 was 60: 19 in Texas and 41 elsewhere. The racial split was 19 Black and 41 White.
 
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The South > West Virginia > Government

WEST VIRGINIAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 57.2% [41st of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 1,394,000 [36th of 51]
Definition: Government > 2004 Election > Voting age population
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout 46% [20th of 41]
Definition: Government > 2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.
Electoral Votes 5 [38th of 51]
Definition: Government > Electoral Votes
Source: CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement
Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to purchase firearms. A license is required to carry a concealed handgun.
Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Permits
Source: FirstGov Official Government website
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is unlawful for any person to carry, transport, or possess any machine gun, submachine gun, or any other fully automatic weapon, except in compliance with Federal law.
Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003
Seats in the House of Representatives 3 seats [36th of 50]
Definition: Government > Seats in the House of Representatives
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003
US gubernatorial elections, 1996 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 1996 > Election results > Status
Source: The United States House of Representatives
US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Incumbent Cecil H. Underwood
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Incumbent
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1996
US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Bob Wise (Democratic) 50.1%
Denise Giardina (Mountain) 1.6%
Bob Myers (Libertarian) 0.9%
Randall Ashelman (Natural Law) 0.2%
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2000
US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Party
Republican
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Party
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2000
US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Status Defeated, 47.2%
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Status
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2000
US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Incumbent Bob Wise
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Incumbent
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2000
US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Joe Manchin (Democratic) 63.5%
Monty Warner (Republican) 34%
Jesse Johnson (Mountain) 2.5%
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004
US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Party
Democratic
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Party
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004
US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Status
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent Robert Byrd
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Cleve Benedict (Republican) 30.8%
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status R68.5% [3rd of 28]
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982

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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1996; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2000; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004; Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982

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