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1972 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1972 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election?

Ken Heckler won the 1972 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election. Ken Heckler received 100,600 popular votes (61.03%). The main challenger was George I Neal (38.97%).

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Heckler +22.1 pts · won by 36,358 votes
Ken HecklerDemocraticWINNER61.03%
100,600 votes
George I NealRepublican38.97%
64,242 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.