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1956 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election

Georgia · 3 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Davis won the 1956 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election. James Davis received 85,292 popular votes (59.2%). The main challenger was Randolph W Thrower (40.79%).

See the full head-to-head between Davis and Thrower

Davis +18.4 pts · won by 26,515 votes
James DavisDemocraticWINNER59.2%
85,292 votes
Randolph W ThrowerRepublican40.79%
58,777 votes
Joe McDowIndependent0%
1 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.