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1914 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1914 U.S. House race

Who won the 1914 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Houston won the 1914 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election. William Houston received 14,694 popular votes (71.66%). The main challenger was H C Watts (28.34%).

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

Houston +43.3 pts · won by 8,884 votes
William HoustonDemocraticWINNER71.66%
14,694 votes
H C WattsDemocratic28.34%
5,810 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.