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1936 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election

Kentucky · 3 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election?

Brent Spence won the 1936 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election. Brent Spence received 57,842 popular votes (66.71%). The main challenger was Ervin L Bramlage (28.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Spence and Bramlage

Spence +37.9 pts · won by 32,831 votes
Brent SpenceDemocraticWINNER66.71%
57,842 votes
Ervin L BramlageRepublican28.84%
25,011 votes
Kathrine J Maddenunion4.45%
3,860 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.