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Rush Holt

[Congressional biography]

Born: June 19, 1905 in Weston, WV
Died: February 8, 1955 in Bethesda, MD

Elected Office:

  • WV House, 1931-1935, 1943-1950, 1955

Other notes:

  • After being elected to the U.S. Senate, but not having reached the age qualification required by the Constitution, did not take his seat until June 21, 1935
  • Changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in 1949


Election Results for Rush Holt


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1940 35 WV D U.S. Senate Class 1 Primary 3 80,399 24.6%
1944 39 WV D Governor Primary 2 46,313 23.9%
1948 43 WV D U.S. Senate Class 2 Primary 2 70,266 26.3%
1950 45 WV R U.S. House District 03 Primary 1 13,966 69.1%
1950 45 WV R U.S. House District 03 General 2 47,589 45.6%
1952 47 WV R Governor Primary 1 108,369 48.3%
1952 47 WV R Governor General 2 427,629 48.5%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.