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1916 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Heflin won the 1916 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election. James Heflin received 8,908 popular votes (81.37%). The main challenger was W D Harwell (18.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Heflin and Harwell

Heflin +62.7 pts · won by 6,869 votes
James HeflinDemocraticWINNER81.37%
8,908 votes
W D HarwellRepublican18.63%
2,039 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.