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Parents > United States > West Virginia > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1940 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 05, 1940 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1940 - 06:30pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1941 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1947 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking June 19, 2004 03:40pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1934
NameRush D. Holt Votes349,882 (55.14%)
Term06/21/1935 - 01/03/1941 Margin68,126 (+10.74%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1946
NameHarley M. Kilgore Votes273,151 (50.33%)
Term01/03/1947 - 01/03/1953 Margin3,534 (+0.65%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 14, 1940 WV US Senate - D Primary
Harley M. Kilgore
D 327,043
May 14, 1940 WV US Senate - R Primary
Thomas "Tom" Sweeney
R 198,309

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Name Harley M. Kilgore Thomas "Tom" Sweeney  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 492,413 (56.33%) 381,806 (43.67%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -110,607 (-12.65%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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