1978Final results
1978 election for West Virginia's 1st District
U.S. House · West Virginia
Robert H. Mollohan (D) won with 63.4% of the vote, defeating Gene A. Haynes (R) by 26.8 points.
Robert H. MollohanDemocrat · winner
63.4%76,372
Gene A. HaynesRepublican
36.6%44,062
120,434 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