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1966 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

West Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Kee won the 1966 West Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. James Kee received 42,722 popular votes (63.58%). The main challenger was Elizabeth Ann Bowen (36.42%).

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Kee +27.2 pts · won by 18,252 votes
James KeeDemocraticWINNER63.58%
42,722 votes
Elizabeth Ann BowenRepublican36.42%
24,470 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.