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1946 Connecticut U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

James Patterson won the 1946 Connecticut U.S. House District 5 Election. James Patterson received 51,790 popular votes (53.09%). The main challenger was Thomas Radzevich (40.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Patterson and Radzevich

Patterson +12.3 pts · won by 12,005 votes
James PattersonRepublicanWINNER53.09%
51,790 votes
Thomas RadzevichDemocratic40.78%
39,785 votes
John C Cluneysocialist6%
5,984 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.