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1946 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election?

Frank Chelf won the 1946 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election. Frank Chelf received 33,116 popular votes (53.05%). The main challenger was Don Drye V (46.95%).

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Chelf +6.1 pts · won by 3,812 votes
Frank ChelfDemocraticWINNER53.05%
33,116 votes
Don Drye VRepublican46.95%
29,304 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.