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1916 Nebraska U.S. House District 5 Election

Nebraska · 3 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

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

Ashton Shallenberger won the 1916 Nebraska U.S. House District 5 Election. Ashton Shallenberger received 22,686 popular votes (53.96%). The main challenger was Silas R Barton (43.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Shallenberger and Barton

Shallenberger +10.5 pts · won by 4,393 votes
Ashton ShallenbergerDemocraticWINNER53.96%
22,686 votes
Silas R BartonRepublican43.51%
18,293 votes
W C Elliottsocialist2.53%
1,062 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.