thumb|left|Byrd official portrait as a congressman Despite his tremendous popularity in the state, Byrd ran unopposed only once, in 1976. On three other occasions—in 1970, 1994 and 2000—he won all 55 of West Virginia's counties. In his re-election bid in 2000, he won all but seven precincts. Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, the daughter of one of Byrd's longtime foes, former governor Arch Moore Jr., briefly considered a challenge to Byrd in 2006 but decided against it. Capito's district covered much of the territory Byrd had represented in the U.S. House.
thumb|left|Byrd official portrait as a congressman Despite his tremendous popularity in the state Byrd ran unopposed only once in 1976 On three other occasions—in 1970 1994 and 2000—he won all 55 of West Virginia's counties In his re-election bid in 2000 he won all but seven precincts Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito the daughter of one of Byrd's longtime foes former governor Arch Moore Jr briefly considered a challenge to Byrd in 2006 but decided against it Capito's district covered much of the territory Byrd had represented in the US House