1954 United States Senate election in West Virginia

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 August 3, 1954.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Sam B. Chilton, attorney
• Homer M. May, school official
• Matthew M. Neely, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Roy A. Warden, former State Delegate

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Latelle M. LaFollette, attorney and businessman, Republican candidate for West Virginia's 6th congressional district in 1950 and 1952
• Thomas Sweeney, Republican candidate for U.S. Senator in 1940 and 1946

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1954 United States Senate elections

References

Bibliography