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1962 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1962 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election?

Kenneth Hechler won the 1962 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election. Kenneth Hechler received 83,507 popular votes (57.82%). The main challenger was Clyde Pinson (42.18%).

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

Hechler +15.6 pts · won by 22,576 votes
Kenneth HechlerDemocraticWINNER57.82%
83,507 votes
Clyde PinsonRepublican42.18%
60,931 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.