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1872 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1872 U.S. House race

Who won the 1872 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election?

Frank Hereford won the 1872 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election. Frank Hereford received 11,417 popular votes (80.45%). The main challenger was H I Walker (19.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Hereford and Walker

Hereford +60.9 pts · won by 8,648 votes
Frank HerefordDemocraticWINNER80.45%
11,417 votes
H I WalkerRepublican19.51%
2,769 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.