1954 United States Senate election in West Virginia explained

Election Name:1954 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Country:West Virginia
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1948 United States Senate election in West Virginia
Previous Year:1948
Next Election:1958 United States Senate special election in West Virginia
Next Year:1958 (special)
Election Date:November 2, 1954
Nominee1:Matthew M. Neely
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:325,263
Percentage1:54.82%
Nominee2:Thomas Sweeney
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:268,066
Percentage2:45.18%
Map Size:235px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Matthew M. Neely
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Matthew M. Neely
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1954 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic Senator Matthew M. Neely was re-elected to a fifth term in office.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 11, 1954.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: . August 1, 1954 . 5 Senators Face Primaries; Kefauver Has Opposition . Ogdensburg Advance-News . Ogdensburg, N.Y. . 1 . 14 October 2022 .