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1962 West Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 West Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Arch Moore won the 1962 West Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election. Arch Moore received 97,556 popular votes (59.89%). The main challenger was Cleveland M Bailey (40.11%).

See the full head-to-head between Moore and Bailey

Moore +19.8 pts · won by 32,228 votes
Arch MooreRepublicanWINNER59.89%
97,556 votes
Cleveland M BaileyDemocratic40.11%
65,328 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.