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1950 Mississippi U.S. House District 5 Election

Mississippi · 2 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. House race

Who won the 1950 Mississippi U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Winstead won the 1950 Mississippi U.S. House District 5 Election. William Winstead received 13,395 popular votes (97.55%). The main challenger was Erwin J Clay (2.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Winstead and Clay

Winstead +95.1 pts · won by 13,059 votes
William WinsteadDemocraticWINNER97.55%
13,395 votes
Erwin J ClayRepublican2.45%
336 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.