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1944 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election

Kentucky · 3 candidates · See every 1944 U.S. House race

Who won the 1944 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election?

Frank Chelf won the 1944 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election. Frank Chelf received 48,671 popular votes (54.52%). The main challenger was Chester O Carrier (45.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Chelf and Carrier

Chelf +9.4 pts · won by 8,354 votes
Frank ChelfDemocraticWINNER54.52%
48,671 votes
Chester O CarrierRepublican45.16%
40,317 votes
E C Sidleprohibition0.32%
284 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.