May 1, 1972 special · May 1, 1972
May 1, 1972 special: West Virginia State Senate results, district by district
Every West Virginia State Senate district in the May 1, 1972 special: winners, margins, unopposed seats and seats that changed party.
Seats after the election
Democrats controlled the chamber · 34 seats
After the electionD 24 · R 10
Races1
Changed party0
Unopposed0%0 races
Incumbents defeated0
Every district
R 1
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD-2 · special election | William Gilligan (R) | 9.5 |
West Virginia State Senate
Results are each source's final count; margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up in points of the vote. Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner