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Paul W. Hart

U.S. House candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hart41,478
Opponents120,192
1
Elections run

Paul W. Hart, a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3 to Bob Wise, receiving 41,478 votes (25.66%).

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How many votes has Paul W. Hart received?

Paul W. Hart has received 41,478 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Paul W. Hart’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost41,47825.66%Bob Wise
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.