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1942 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Kee won the 1942 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. John Kee received 36,625 popular votes (57.2%). The main challenger was John A Howard (42.8%).

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Kee +14.4 pts · won by 9,225 votes
John KeeDemocraticWINNER57.2%
36,625 votes
John A HowardRepublican42.8%
27,400 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.