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1932 West Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1932 U.S. House race

Who won the 1932 West Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election?

Joseph Smith won the 1932 West Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election. Joseph Smith received 102,896 popular votes (56.42%). The main challenger was James O Lakin (43.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Lakin

Smith +12.8 pts · won by 23,426 votes
Joseph SmithDemocraticWINNER56.42%
102,896 votes
James O LakinRepublican43.58%
79,470 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.