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1972 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election

Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Thomas Downing won the 1972 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Downing received 100,901 popular votes (78.09%). The main challenger was Kenneth D Wells (21.91%).

See the full head-to-head between Downing and Wells

Downing +56.2 pts · won by 72,591 votes
Thomas DowningDemocraticWINNER78.09%
100,901 votes
Kenneth D WellsRepublican21.91%
28,310 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.