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1938 Kansas U.S. House District 5 Election

Kansas · 2 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 Kansas U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Houston won the 1938 Kansas U.S. House District 5 Election. John Houston received 43,990 popular votes (50.29%). The main challenger was Alfred Taylor (49.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Houston and Taylor

Houston +0.6 pts · won by 510 votes
John HoustonDemocraticWINNER50.29%
43,990 votes
Alfred TaylorRepublican49.71%
43,480 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.