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1972Final results

1972 election for West Virginia Delegate District 6

West Virginia House of Delegates · West Virginia

Harry E. Moats (R) won re-election with 59.1% of the vote, defeating David G. Hanlon (D) by 18.3 points.

Harry E. MoatsRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.1%4,483
40.9%3,097
7,580 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972

Races before and after

EvenR+18.31972R+25.41974R+25.61976

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)