<page_title> 1928 United States Senate elections </page_title> <section_title> Elections leading to the 71st Congress </section_title> <table> <cell> West Virginia <col_header> State </col_header> <col_header> Senator </col_header> </cell> <cell> Matthew M. Neely <col_header> Incumbent </col_header> <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Incumbent </col_header> <col_header> Electoral history </col_header> </cell> <cell> Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. <col_header> Results </col_header> </cell> <cell> √ Henry D. Hatfield (Republican) 50.7% Matthew M. Neely (Democratic) 49.2% <col_header> Candidates </col_header> </cell> </table>
West Virginia: Democratic incumbent Matthew M. Neely lost re-election to Republican challenger Henry D. Hatfield.