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1912 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

Virginia · 3 candidates · See every 1912 U.S. House race

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

Edward Saunders won the 1912 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. Edward Saunders received 9,479 popular votes (62.05%). The main challenger was A B Hamner (35.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Saunders and Hamner

Saunders +26.4 pts · won by 4,030 votes
Edward SaundersDemocraticWINNER62.05%
9,479 votes
A B HamnerRepublican35.67%
5,449 votes
W T Sheltonsocialist2.28%
349 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.