1972 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia

Of the 5 West Virginia incumbents, 4 were re-elected and 1 lost renomination in a redistricting contest.

District Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
West Virginia 1 Bob Mollohan Democratic 1968 Incumbent re-elected. Bob Mollohan (Democratic) 69.4%
George E. Kapnicky (Republican) 30.6%
West Virginia 2 Harley O. Staggers Democratic 1948 Incumbent re-elected. Harley O. Staggers (Democratic) 70.3%
David Dix (Republican) 29.7%
West Virginia 3 John M. Slack Jr. Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected. John M. Slack Jr. (Democratic) 63.7%
T. David Higgins (Republican) 36.3%
West Virginia 4 Ken Hechler Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected. Ken Hechler (Democratic) 61.0%
Joe Neal (Republican) 39.0%
James Kee
Redistricted from the 5th district
Democratic 1964 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss.

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