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1920 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1920 U.S. House race

Who won the 1920 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

Rorer James won the 1920 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. Rorer James received 15,567 popular votes (58.36%). The main challenger was S Floyd Landreth (41.64%).

See the full head-to-head between James and Landreth

James +16.7 pts · won by 4,458 votes
Rorer JamesDemocraticWINNER58.36%
15,567 votes
S Floyd LandrethRepublican41.64%
11,109 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.