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1936 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

Charles Leavy won the 1936 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election. Charles Leavy received 76,048 popular votes (70.77%). The main challenger was Warren O Dow (29.05%).

See the full head-to-head between Leavy and Dow

Leavy +41.7 pts · won by 44,830 votes
Charles LeavyDemocraticWINNER70.77%
76,048 votes
Warren O DowRepublican29.05%
31,218 votes
Chas M Morganchristian0.18%
196 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.