1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia

The 1996 United States Senate election in West Virginia was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller was re-elected by over three quarters of the vote to a third consecutive term. This was the best election performance of Rockefeller's career.

Candidates

 * Bruce Barilla, Christian activist
 * Jay Rockefeller, incumbent U.S. Senator