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1874 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1874 U.S. House race

Who won the 1874 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

George Cabell won the 1874 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. George Cabell received 10,291 popular votes (57.13%). The main challenger was Christopher Thomas (42.87%).

See the full head-to-head between Cabell and Thomas

Cabell +14.3 pts · won by 2,568 votes
George CabellDemocraticWINNER57.13%
10,291 votes
Christopher ThomasRepublican42.87%
7,723 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.