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1926 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1926 U.S. House race

Who won the 1926 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Bowling won the 1926 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election. William Bowling received 9,012 popular votes (88.4%). The main challenger was J A Alexander (11.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Bowling and Alexander

Bowling +76.8 pts · won by 7,829 votes
William BowlingDemocraticWINNER88.4%
9,012 votes
J A AlexanderRepublican11.6%
1,183 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.