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1936 West Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1936 West Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election?

Joseph Smith won the 1936 West Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election. Joseph Smith received 98,148 popular votes (63.86%). The main challenger was M F Matheny (36.14%).

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

Smith +27.7 pts · won by 42,612 votes
Joseph SmithDemocraticWINNER63.86%
98,148 votes
M F MathenyRepublican36.14%
55,536 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.