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1960 West Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 West Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election?

Harley O. Staggers won the 1960 West Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election. Harley O. Staggers received 74,184 popular votes (60.27%). The main challenger was Charles J Whiston (39.73%).

See the full head-to-head between Staggers and Whiston

Staggers +20.5 pts · won by 25,281 votes
Harley O. StaggersDemocraticWINNER60.27%
74,184 votes
Charles J WhistonRepublican39.73%
48,903 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.