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1948 West Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 West Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election?

Harley O. Staggers won the 1948 West Virginia U.S. House District 2 Election. Harley O. Staggers received 61,786 popular votes (54.67%). The main challenger was Melvin C Snyder (45.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Staggers and Snyder

Staggers +9.3 pts · won by 10,560 votes
Harley O. StaggersDemocraticWINNER54.67%
61,786 votes
Melvin C SnyderRepublican45.33%
51,226 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.