1789 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1789 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Madison won the 1789 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. James Madison received 1,308 popular votes (57.37%). The main challenger was Monroe (42.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Madison and Monroe

Madison +14.7 pts · won by 336 votes

James MadisonIndependentWINNER57.37%

1,308 votes

MonroeIndependent42.63%

972 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.