1978 House elections · West Virginia districts
West Virginia U.S. House election results 1978
Results in all of West Virginia's congressional districts in 1978 (Democratic 4): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyRobert H. Mollohan DEM +26.8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H. Mollohan Won | DEM | 76,372 | 63.41% | |
| Gene A. Haynes | REP | 44,062 | 36.59% | |
| Total | 120,434 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyHarley Orrin Staggers DEM +10.7
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Orrin Staggers Won | DEM | 69,683 | 55.32% | |
| Cleveland Keith Benedict | REP | 56,272 | 44.68% | |
| Total | 125,955 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District historyJohn M. Slack DEM +18.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Slack Won | DEM | 74,837 | 59.20% | |
| David Michael Staton | REP | 51,584 | 40.80% | |
| Total | 126,421 | |||
Official source: data
District 4
District history| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick J. Rahall II Won | DEM | 70,035 | 100.00% | |
| Total | 70,035 | |||
Official source: data
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