Representative
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Party
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Dates
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Cong ress
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Electoral history
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District established March 4, 1883
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Eustace Gibson (Huntington)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887
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48th 49th
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Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Lost renomination.
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Charles E. Hogg (Point Pleasant)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
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50th
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Elected in 1886. Lost renomination.
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James M. Jackson (Parkersburg)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1889 – February 3, 1890
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51st
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Elected in 1888. Lost contested election.
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Charles B. Smith (Parkersburg)
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Republican
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February 3, 1890 – March 3, 1891
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51st
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Won contested election. Lost re-election.
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James Capehart (Point Pleasant)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
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52nd 53rd
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Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired.
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Warren Miller (Ripley)
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Republican
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March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899
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54th 55th
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Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Retired.
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Romeo H. Freer (Harrisville)
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Republican
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March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
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56th
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Elected in 1898. Retired to run for Attorney General of West Virginia.
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James A. Hughes (Huntington)
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Republican
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March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
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57th
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Elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 5th district.
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Harry C. Woodyard (Spencer)
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Republican
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March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911
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58th 59th 60th 61st
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Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Lost re-election.
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John M. Hamilton (Grantsville)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913
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62nd
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Elected in 1910. Lost re-election.
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Hunter H. Moss, Jr. (Parkersburg)
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Republican
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March 4, 1913 – July 15, 1916
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63rd 64th
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Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Died.
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Vacant
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July 15, 1916 – November 7, 1916
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64th
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Harry C. Woodyard (Spencer)
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Republican
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November 7, 1916 – March 3, 1923
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64th 65th 66th 67th
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Elected to finish Moss's term. Also elected to the next full term. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Lost re-election.
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George W. Johnson (Parkersburg)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925
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68th
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Elected in 1922. Lost re-election.
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Harry C. Woodyard (Spencer)
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Republican
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March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927
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69th
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Elected in 1924. Retired.
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James A. Hughes (Huntington)
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Republican
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March 4, 1927 – March 2, 1930
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70th 71st
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Elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Died.
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Vacant
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March 2, 1930 – November 4, 1930
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71st
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Robert L. Hogg (Point Pleasant)
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Republican
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November 4, 1930 – March 3, 1933
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71st 72nd
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Elected to finish Hughes's term. Also elected to the next full term. Lost re-election.
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George W. Johnson (Parkersburg)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943
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73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th
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Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Lost re-election.
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Hubert S. Ellis (Huntington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949
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78th 79th 80th
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Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election.
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Maurice G. Burnside (Huntington)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953
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81st 82nd
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Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Lost re-election.
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Will E. Neal (Huntington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
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83rd
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Elected in 1952. Lost re-election.
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Maurice G. Burnside (Huntington)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957
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84th
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Elected in 1954. Lost re-election.
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Will E. Neal (Huntington)
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Republican
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January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959
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85th
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Elected in 1956. Lost re-election.
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Ken Hechler (Huntington)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977
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86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th
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Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Retired to run for governor.
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Nick Rahall (Beckley)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993
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95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
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Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 3rd district.
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District dissolved January 3, 1993
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