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1954 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1954 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election?

Maurice Burnside won the 1954 West Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election. Maurice Burnside received 56,498 popular votes (50.22%). The main challenger was George I Neal (49.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Burnside and Neal

Burnside +0.4 pts · won by 504 votes
Maurice BurnsideDemocraticWINNER50.22%
56,498 votes
George I NealRepublican49.78%
55,994 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.