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1952 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election?

Cleveland Bailey won the 1952 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election. Cleveland Bailey received 71,926 popular votes (53.37%). The main challenger was Francis J Love (46.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Bailey and Love

Bailey +6.7 pts · won by 9,087 votes
Cleveland BaileyDemocraticWINNER53.37%
71,926 votes
Francis J LoveRepublican46.63%
62,839 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.