1976Final results
1976 election for Virginia's 9th District
U.S. House · Virginia
William C. Wampler (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Charles J. Horne (D) by 14.7 points.
William C. WamplerRepublican · winner
57.3%96,052
Charles J. HorneDemocrat
42.6%71,439
167,504 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET