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1950 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. House race

Who won the 1950 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Kee won the 1950 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. John Kee received 61,000 popular votes (65.75%). The main challenger was Arnold G Porterfield (34.25%).

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Kee +31.5 pts · won by 29,223 votes
John KeeDemocraticWINNER65.75%
61,000 votes
Arnold G PorterfieldRepublican34.25%
31,777 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.