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1934 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election

Kentucky · 4 candidates · See every 1934 U.S. House race

Who won the 1934 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election?

Brent Spence won the 1934 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election. Brent Spence received 24,666 popular votes (65.1%). The main challenger was J L Newhall (30.55%).

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Spence +34.5 pts · won by 13,090 votes
Brent SpenceDemocraticWINNER65.1%
24,666 votes
J L NewhallRepublican30.55%
11,576 votes
ThobeIndependent4.3%
1,629 votes
Joseph GoodenoughIndependent0.04%
16 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.