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Tim Sharp

U.S. House candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1986
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sharp39,820
Opponents73,669
1
Elections run

Tim Sharp, a Republican politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3 to Bob Wise, receiving 39,820 votes (35.09%).

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How many votes has Tim Sharp received?

Tim Sharp has received 39,820 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Tim Sharp’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost39,82035.09%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.