1976Final results
1976 election for West Virginia's 1st District
U.S. House · West Virginia
Robert H. Mollohan (D) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating John F. McCuskey (R) by 16.1 points.
Robert H. MollohanDemocrat · winner
58.0%108,055
John F. McCuskeyRepublican
42.0%78,134
186,189 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