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1946 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

Thomas Stanley won the 1946 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. Thomas Stanley received 17,741 popular votes (73.52%). The main challenger was William L Creasy (26.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Stanley and Creasy

Stanley +47.0 pts · won by 11,351 votes
Thomas StanleyDemocraticWINNER73.52%
17,741 votes
William L CreasyRepublican26.48%
6,390 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.