2010 United States Senate special election in West Virginia

The 2010 United States Senate special election in West Virginia was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd died in office on June 28, 2010. Democratic Governor Joe Manchin appointed Carte Goodwin to temporarily fill the vacancy. Goodwin pledged to not run for election to the seat in exchange for the appointment. This was the first open seat U.S. senate in West Virginia for 26 years. Manchin won the open seat and served out the remainder of Byrd's elected term, which ended on January 3, 2013.

2010 United States Senate special election in West Virginia

The 2010 United States Senate special election in West Virginia was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Byrd died in office on June 28, 2010. Democratic Governor Joe Manchin appointed Carte Goodwin to temporarily fill the vacancy. Goodwin pledged to not run for election to the seat in exchange for the appointment. This was the first open seat U.S. senate in West Virginia for 26 years. Manchin won the open seat and served out the remainder of Byrd's elected term, which ended on January 3, 2013.