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1888 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election

West Virginia · 4 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election?

James Jackson won the 1888 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election. James Jackson received 19,837 popular votes (49.65%). The main challenger was Charles Smith (49.64%).

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Jackson +0.0 pts · won by 3 votes
James JacksonDemocraticWINNER49.65%
19,837 votes
Charles SmithRepublican49.64%
19,834 votes
William Weekleyprohibition0.56%
225 votes
G W Haysunknown0.15%
60 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.