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1916 Arkansas U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

Henderson Jacoway won the 1916 Arkansas U.S. House District 5 Election. Henderson Jacoway received 19,973 popular votes (74.24%). The main challenger was G A McConnell (25.76%).

See the full head-to-head between Jacoway and McConnell

Jacoway +48.5 pts · won by 13,043 votes
Henderson JacowayDemocraticWINNER74.24%
19,973 votes
G A McConnellRepublican25.76%
6,930 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.