1978Final results
1978 election for West Virginia's 3rd District
U.S. House · West Virginia
John M. Slack (D) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating David Michael Staton (R) by 18.4 points.
John M. SlackDemocrat · winner
59.2%74,837
David Michael StatonRepublican
40.8%51,584
126,421 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