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1912 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election

Tennessee · 4 candidates · See every 1912 U.S. House race

Who won the 1912 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Houston won the 1912 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election. William Houston received 12,055 popular votes (54.28%). The main challenger was J S Beasley (37.99%).

See the full head-to-head between Houston and Beasley

Houston +16.3 pts · won by 3,618 votes
William HoustonDemocraticWINNER54.28%
12,055 votes
J S BeasleyDemocratic37.99%
8,437 votes
Doak AydelottDemocratic7.59%
1,685 votes
N Bartlettsocialist0.14%
32 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.