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1896 Missouri U.S. House District 5 Election

Missouri · 2 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 Missouri U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Cowherd won the 1896 Missouri U.S. House District 5 Election. William Cowherd received 25,966 popular votes (54.93%). The main challenger was Neff (45.07%).

See the full head-to-head between Cowherd and Neff

Cowherd +9.9 pts · won by 4,660 votes
William CowherdDemocraticWINNER54.93%
25,966 votes
NeffRepublican45.07%
21,306 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.