| State: | West Virginia |
| District Number: | 5 |
| Obsolete: | yes |
| Created: | 1900 |
| Eliminated: | 1970 |
| Years: | 1903-1973 |
| Population Year: | 1960 |
West Virginia's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district existing from 1903 to 1973. While the district's bounds were changed over the years, for most of its existence it was focused on Bluefield and the coal producing southwestern part of the state. For the last 40 years of its existence, it was held by the Kee family. In the 1970 redistricting, most of the district was combined with the 4th district. As of 2023, the state has two districts, the 1st covering the southern half of the state and the 2nd covering the northern half.
The 5th district was formed in 1902. It was originally formed of Mason, Putnam, Cabell, Lincoln, Wayne, Boone, Lincoln, Mingo, Raleigh, Wyoming, McDowell, and Mercer counties. It was revised in 1916 to consist of Wayne, Lincoln, Mingo, Logan, McDowell, Wyoming, Mercer, Summers, and Monroe counties. In 1934, Wayne, Lincoln, and Logan were removed and Greenbrier was added. It was unchanged for 1952. In 1962, Greenbrier was removed and Fayette was added. The district was abolished in the 1972 redistricting.
| Representative | Party | Dates | Cong ress | Electoral history | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established March 4, 1903 | ||||||
| align=left nowrap | James A. Hughes | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1915 | Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired. | ||
| align=left nowrap | Edward Cooper | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919 | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Lost renomination. | ||
| align=left nowrap | Wells Goodykoontz | Republican | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Lost re-election. | ||
| align=left nowrap | Thomas J. Lilly | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | Elected in 1922. Lost re-election. | ||
| align=left nowrap | James F. Strother | Republican | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1929 | Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Retired. | ||
| align=left nowrap | Hugh I. Shott | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. | ||
| align=left nowrap | John Kee | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – May 8, 1951 | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Died. | ||
| Vacant | May 8, 1951 – July 17, 1951 | |||||
| align=left nowrap | Elizabeth Kee | Democratic | July 17, 1951 – January 3, 1965 | Elected to finish her husband's term. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired. | ||
| align=left nowrap | James Kee | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the and lost renomination. | ||
| District dissolved January 3, 1973 | ||||||