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1936 West Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 West Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Robert Ramsay won the 1936 West Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election. Robert Ramsay received 75,859 popular votes (59.85%). The main challenger was Charles J Shuck (40.15%).

See the full head-to-head between Ramsay and Shuck

Ramsay +19.7 pts · won by 24,974 votes
Robert RamsayDemocraticWINNER59.85%
75,859 votes
Charles J ShuckRepublican40.15%
50,885 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.