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1946 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

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

Lansdale Sasscer won the 1946 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election. Lansdale Sasscer received 40,929 popular votes (58.19%). The main challenger was Edwin A Glenn (41.81%).

See the full head-to-head between Sasscer and Glenn

Sasscer +16.4 pts · won by 11,523 votes
Lansdale SasscerDemocraticWINNER58.19%
40,929 votes
Edwin A GlennRepublican41.81%
29,406 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.