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1940 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Kee won the 1940 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. John Kee received 81,903 popular votes (62.94%). The main challenger was Hartley Sanders (37.06%).

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Kee +25.9 pts · won by 33,680 votes
John KeeDemocraticWINNER62.94%
81,903 votes
Hartley SandersRepublican37.06%
48,223 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.