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1956 Kentucky U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1956 Kentucky U.S. House District 6 Election?

John Watts won the 1956 Kentucky U.S. House District 6 Election. John Watts received 69,468 popular votes (52.71%). The main challenger was George Jones (47.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Watts and Jones

Watts +5.4 pts · won by 7,155 votes
John WattsDemocraticWINNER52.71%
69,468 votes
George JonesRepublican47.29%
62,313 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.