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| Incumbent | Shelley Moore Capito |
| Party | Republican |
| Seeking Re-election? | Yes (source). Declined to run for WV-SEN race. |
| Candidate Website | House Website Campaign Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia Profile on Shelley Moore Capito |
| 2004 Presidential Vote | Bush - 56.94% Kerry - 42.39% |
| 2006 Election Margin | Capito - 57.18% Callagahan - 42.82% |
| Voter Registration | As at 7/11/06 Dem - 196,037 (50.24%) Rep - 133,617 (34.25%) Other - 60,507 (15.51%) |
| District Blog(s) |
| Challenger | Thornton Cooper, lawyer |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | WV SOS |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Other Resources |
| Challenger | Richard Robb, fmr mayor of South Charleston |
| Party | Democratic (switched in 2005) |
| Source of Information | WV SOS |
| Candidate Website |
| Challenger |  Anne Barth, state director for Sen. Robert Byrd |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | WV SOS |
| Candidate Website |
| Declined Challenger | State Sen. John Unger |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | West Virginia Blue Daily Kos Not Running. Backed out stating too much time spent raising money. |
| Candidate Website | Campaign Website |
| Other Resources | Congresspedia profile on John Unger |
| Declined Challenger | Christy Hardin Smith (ReddHedd of http://www.Firedoglake.com) Unlikely to run. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Source of Information | WV Blue |
| Candidate Website |
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