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1966 West Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 West Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Arch Moore won the 1966 West Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election. Arch Moore received 88,364 popular votes (70.91%). The main challenger was Robert F Kidd (29.09%).

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

Moore +41.8 pts · won by 52,122 votes
Arch MooreRepublicanWINNER70.91%
88,364 votes
Robert F KiddDemocratic29.09%
36,242 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.