1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in West Virginia
U.S. Senate · West Virginia
Jennings Randolph (D) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Arch A. Moore Jr. (R) by 1.0 points.
Jennings RandolphDemocrat · winner
50.5%249,034
Arch A. Moore Jr.Republican
49.5%244,317
493,351 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