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1859 Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election

Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1859 U.S. House race

Who won the 1859 Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election?

Shelton Leake won the 1859 Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election. Shelton Leake received 5,003 popular votes (59.17%). The main challenger was S P Powell (40.83%).

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

Leake +18.3 pts · won by 1,550 votes
Shelton LeakeDemocraticWINNER59.17%
5,003 votes
S P PowellDemocratic40.83%
3,453 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.