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1960 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1960 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election?

Kenneth Hechler won the 1960 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election. Kenneth Hechler received 82,931 popular votes (53.17%). The main challenger was Clyde Pinson (46.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Hechler and Pinson

Hechler +6.3 pts · won by 9,879 votes
Kenneth HechlerDemocraticWINNER53.17%
82,931 votes
Clyde PinsonRepublican46.83%
73,052 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.