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1946 Arkansas U.S. House District 5 Election

Arkansas · 3 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Arkansas U.S. House District 5 Election?

Lawrence Hays won the 1946 Arkansas U.S. House District 5 Election. Lawrence Hays received 21,777 popular votes (85.22%). The main challenger was James R Harris (11.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Hays and Harris

Hays +74.0 pts · won by 18,896 votes
Lawrence HaysDemocraticWINNER85.22%
21,777 votes
James R HarrisRepublican11.27%
2,881 votes
Earl C SowderRepublican3.5%
895 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.