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1908 Nebraska U.S. House District 5 Election

Nebraska · 3 candidates · See every 1908 U.S. House race

Who won the 1908 Nebraska U.S. House District 5 Election?

F W Ashton won the 1908 Nebraska U.S. House District 5 Election. F W Ashton received 20,627 popular votes (49.4%). The main challenger was George Norris (49.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Ashton and Norris

Ashton +0.0 pts · won by 8 votes
F W AshtonDemocraticWINNER49.4%
20,627 votes
George NorrisRepublican49.38%
20,619 votes
J J Larkeysocialist1.23%
512 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.