1978Final results
1978 election for Virginia's 9th District
U.S. House · Virginia
William C. Wampler (R) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Charles Champ Clark (D) by 23.7 points.
William C. WamplerRepublican · winner
61.9%76,877
Charles Champ ClarkDemocrat
38.1%47,367
124,254 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET