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1954 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. House race

Who won the 1954 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election?

Cleveland Bailey won the 1954 West Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election. Cleveland Bailey received 54,684 popular votes (58.86%). The main challenger was Joseph B Lightburn (41.14%).

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

Bailey +17.7 pts · won by 16,466 votes
Cleveland BaileyDemocraticWINNER58.86%
54,684 votes
Joseph B LightburnRepublican41.14%
38,218 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.