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1936 Virginia U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Virginia U.S. House District 7 Election?

Absalom Robertson won the 1936 Virginia U.S. House District 7 Election. Absalom Robertson received 24,790 popular votes (63.87%). The main challenger was J Everett Will (35.59%).

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Robertson +28.3 pts · won by 10,976 votes
Absalom RobertsonDemocraticWINNER63.87%
24,790 votes
J Everett WillRepublican35.59%
13,814 votes
Lester Ruffnersocialist0.54%
208 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.