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1948 Virginia U.S. House District 7 Election

Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Virginia U.S. House District 7 Election?

Burr Harrison won the 1948 Virginia U.S. House District 7 Election. Burr Harrison received 25,799 popular votes (60.43%). The main challenger was Stephen D Timberlake (39.57%).

See the full head-to-head between Harrison and Timberlake

Harrison +20.9 pts · won by 8,909 votes
Burr HarrisonDemocraticWINNER60.43%
25,799 votes
Stephen D TimberlakeRepublican39.57%
16,890 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.