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1936 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1936 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election?

Andrew Edmiston won the 1936 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election. Andrew Edmiston received 82,059 popular votes (59.33%). The main challenger was John M Wolverton (40.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Edmiston and Wolverton

Edmiston +18.7 pts · won by 25,808 votes
Andrew EdmistonDemocraticWINNER59.33%
82,059 votes
John M WolvertonRepublican40.67%
56,251 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.