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1948 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1948 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Kee won the 1948 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. John Kee received 71,664 popular votes (65.08%). The main challenger was Hartley Sanders (34.92%).

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Kee +30.2 pts · won by 33,218 votes
John KeeDemocraticWINNER65.08%
71,664 votes
Hartley SandersRepublican34.92%
38,446 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.