1849 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1849 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

Paulus Powell won the 1849 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. Paulus Powell received 3,136 popular votes (50.87%). The main challenger was Goggin (49.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Powell and Goggin

Powell +1.7 pts · won by 107 votes
3,136 votes
Gogginwhig49.13%
3,029 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.