1839 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1839 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Hill won the 1839 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. John Hill received 835 popular votes (54.12%). The main challenger was George W Wilson (45.88%).

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Hill +8.2 pts · won by 127 votes
John HillwhigWINNER54.12%
835 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.