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1972 Virginia U.S. House District 9 Election

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Who won the 1972 Virginia U.S. House District 9 Election?

William C. Wampler won the 1972 Virginia U.S. House District 9 Election. William C. Wampler received 98,178 popular votes (71.94%). The main challenger was Zane Dale Christian (26.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Wampler and Christian

Wampler +45.6 pts · won by 62,178 votes
William C. WamplerRepublicanWINNER71.94%
98,178 votes
Zane Dale ChristianDemocratic26.38%
36,000 votes
Nicholas VenturaIndependent1.68%
2,292 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.